Hardware's Role in Aircraft Lightweighting

It's important to consider the subjective experience of end users when designing lightweight materials into aircraft. For example, torque hinging can impart a feeling of sturdiness to items such as lightweight seatback trays. Standardizing on components such as hinges and latches throughout the aircraft can also offset some of the expense of redesign and retooling. Since engineers will be familiar with the capabilities of the component they will know what to expect when they use it in different applications. Beside hinges, another example is remotely actuated safety latches, which can be used throughout the cabin for access control.

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