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The Avro Anson V has a molded plywood fuselage which was a key factor to its success in the Canadian climate. The fuselage of the plane was made of sheets of spruce and casein glue making it very lightweight compared to the metal alternatives. The fuselage was very aerodynamic and draft free which increased the vehicles performance. In order to manufacture a molded plywood fuselage three layers of spruce plywood strips are stacked and soaked with casein glue inside a concave mold. After the layers are completed a large rubber bladder is fastened to the top of the mold and inflated for a period of twenty-four hours. Once the bladder is removed one half shell is complete. Two shells can easily be joined together creating an extremely smooth fuselage for the aircraft. The Boeing Vertol CH-113 Labrador is a versatile tandem rotor transport helicopter with Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) rotor blades. These rotors are composed of a honeycomb core and a titanium spar both wrapped with GFRP, and a protective titanium erosion plate on the leading edge of the rotor blade. The honeycomb core and titanium spar are attached with glue and held firmly in place by the GFRP. To apply GFRP first the glass fibers are wrapped around the structure and then soaked in a plastic resin. Once the GFRP has …show more content…

Bias ply tires are composed of multiple layers starting with nylon plies at 45 degree angles to the bead in order to form the carcass. Each of the nylon plies is covered with a rubber cushion along the wire bead in order to protect them from tearing while under tension. Enveloping the carcass of the tire is the tread and the sidewall both of which are made of rubber. The threads and sidewall of the tire are made by injecting rubber into a mold. Rubber is used because it is a very versatile material that can withstand the large amounts of friction involved in landing a

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