Foreign study
We have taken some sources that might help our research paper to give broader explanation on how
composite materials help the aviation industry to evolve through the past years with the help of this
foreign study that explains how composite materials helped the industry and especially the
environment. Lightweight composite materials such as carbon fibre-reinforced epoxy resins and glass
fibre reinforced laminates are increasingly finding application in aircraft to replace traditional heavier
metal structures. In commercial aircraft, this is driven largely by the high cost of aviation fuel and the
introduction of legislation setting limits on the emission of greenhouse gases. Already the Airbus A380 is
constructed of around 25% composites while the Boeing 787 “Dreamliner” uses about twice this
amount. Composites are especially adept at achieving overall weight reduction but also facilitate the
