The future of flying is near

Becker cites that the future of flying is near. AeroMobil is exhibiting a production model and claims it will soon begin taking pre-orders for the vehicle. Two major players in achieving an acceptable power-to-weight ratio are materials engineering and tribology. Lightweight, high-strength materials...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Tribology & lubrication technology 2017-08, Vol.73 (8), p.96
1. Verfasser:	Becker, Edward P
Format:	Magazinearticle
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aircraft Aluminum base alloys Automobile industry Aviation Carbon fiber reinforced plastics Fiber composites Flight Friction Fuel consumption High strength Magnesium base alloys Materials engineering Players Strength to weight ratio Titanium Tribology
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Zusammenfassung:	Becker cites that the future of flying is near. AeroMobil is exhibiting a production model and claims it will soon begin taking pre-orders for the vehicle. Two major players in achieving an acceptable power-to-weight ratio are materials engineering and tribology. Lightweight, high-strength materials for vehicle structures are necessary to maximize payload. Carbon fiber composites are used extensively for body and interior assemblies. High strength-to-weight ratio metal alloys (aluminum, magnesium and titanium) are used for critically stressed components in the suspension and powertrain where possible.
ISSN:	1545-858X