Exoskeleton wing design - how carbon fiber makes it possible

Sign up for the DarkAero Aerospace Composites Course: Online course available here: The wing of the DarkAero 1 is strong enough to support thousands of pounds of lift load while remaining exceptionally light. Part of the secret behind this is it’s made from carbon fiber composite. However, there’s more to its structure than meets the eye. In this video, we discuss the design of the composite structures inside the wing of the DarkAero 1 and what makes them different. 0:00 - Intro 0:18 - Design Requirements 1:51 - Lift Load Distribution Defined 2:57 - Conventional I-Beam Wing Spars 6:11 - The DarkAero “Hollow Grid“ Approach 7:32 - Advantages of “Hollow Grid“ 8:52 - Advantages of Using Composites 10:15 - Physically Test or Simulate? 11:40 - Summary Join the DarkAero Community - (Exclusive members only content including photos, videos, live Q&A and more!) DarkAero 1 Aircraft - DarkAero Knowledge Base - DarkAero Apparel - If you enjoyed this video and would like to see more of this type of content, follow along as we work to create the fastest, longest-range aircraft you can build in your garage! More information on DarkAero can be found on our website and other social media accounts: