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Hexcel to exhibit latest composite innovations at JEC World 2017

Among the aerospace displays will be an Airbus A320neo fan cowl for the LEAP-1A engine manufactured by Airbus Defense and Space.

6th March 2017

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Stamford, CT

Transport/​Aerospace, Sports/​Outdoor

Among the aerospace displays will be an Airbus A320neo fan cowl for the LEAP-1A engine manufactured by Airbus Defense and Space using Hexcel HexPly 8552/AS4 slit tape prepreg, HexFlow resin and HexForce woven carbon reinforcements.

Hexcel is a supplier of composite materials for the A320neo airframe and for both engine options, supplying carbon prepreg and engineered core components for the Pure Power PW1100G-JM engine. For the LEAP-1A engine by CFM International, Hexcel supplies HexTow IM7 carbon fibre for all the fan blades and containment cases, in addition to HexPly carbon prepreg for the nacelles and engineered core for the inner trans cowl.

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