Thermoplastic composites fly on G650 tail

摘要

The tail section of the new Gulf stream G650 aircraft features a thermoplastic composite rudder and elevator.These induction welded thermoplastic composite primary structures are said to be the first of their kind in the aerospace industry. FokkerAerostructures designed and developed the Gulfstream G650 tail section and industrialised the new induction welding method for the rudder and the elevator.