Glossary
What are transonic airfoils, and what is the active clearance control? Check out our technical dictionary and find out more about engine technology terms – from active clearance control to velocity triangle.
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Fiber-reinforced materials
Flame spraying
Fluorescent penetrant inspection
Fuel consumption
Fiber-reinforced materials
Fiber-reinforced materials combine the properties of fiber materials with those of the materials in which the fibers are embedded, the so-called matrix materials. A variety of combinations of fiber and matrix materials is used in engine construction, e.g. glass, carbon and ceramic fibers are used with epoxy resin, glass, metal, ceramic and carbon matrix materials.
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