Dimensional control as an integral part of next-generation aircraft development

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 214, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 831-835

  Jeffreys, D ^a   Leaney, P G ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBERS; MILITARY AIRCRAFT; PRODUCT DESIGN; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PRODUCTION CONTROL;

DIMENSIONAL CONTROL;

AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURE;

EID: 0034497250     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954405001517900     Document Type: Article

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