Aerospace Engineering
Due to its high ratio of strength to weight, CFRP is widely used in micro air vehicles (MAVs). In the MAVSTAR Project, the CFRP structures reduce the weight of the MAV significantly. In addition, the high stiffness of the CFRP blades overcome the problem of collision between blades under strong wind.
Especially aircraft of the sub-category of microlights (SSDR) take advantage of CFRP. Those aircraft, such as the E-Go, must comply with a weight less than 115 kg (254 lb) without fuel and pilot. Creating an aircraft of this class without the usage of CFRP would be extremely difficult.
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