OT - Being 787 issues, does this mean carbon composite has issues?

[James Knott]

William Muriithi wrote:
> Hi,
>
>  I thought this would be interesting to share, just in case someone
> here has interest in airliner manufacturing. It seems the new
> composite wings failed to hold 150% of the maximum operating load.
> Now, my question is, is this under performance a design over sight or
> does this imply carbon composite properties are not as solid as they
> have been sold out to be?
>
> http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/boeingaerospace/2009565319_boeing30.html
>

I's suspect an engineering issue.  Carbon composites have been in use
for many years, so a generic flaw is unlikely.
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