Question

Section C What are the main technology trends (drivers / enablers) in the aerospace industry and in particular for composite materials. Useful to discuss in terms of a company like Bombardier Q.c7 (a) (5 marks) Discuss the Resin Transfer Injection Process (RTI) and specifically the difference over the Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) process (b) (5 marks) What advantages does the RTI process have over traditional prepreg/autoclave methods? (c) (5 marks) What future trends are there for the of Resin Transfer Moulding/ Liquid Transfer Moulding processing technique? (hint: driven from the challenges facing the RTM industry) (d) (5 marks)

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