Aerospace Materials

  1. Metallic Materials in Aerospace
    1. Aluminum Alloys
      1. Wrought Aluminum Alloys
        1. 1xxx Series
          1. Pure Aluminum
            1. Properties and Applications
            2. 2xxx Series
              1. Aluminum-Copper System
                1. Heat Treatment Response
                  1. Properties and Applications
                    1. Limitations and Concerns
                    2. 3xxx Series
                      1. Aluminum-Manganese System
                        1. Properties and Applications
                        2. 5xxx Series
                          1. Aluminum-Magnesium System
                            1. Properties and Applications
                            2. 6xxx Series
                              1. Aluminum-Magnesium-Silicon System
                                1. Heat Treatment Response
                                  1. Properties and Applications
                                  2. 7xxx Series
                                    1. Aluminum-Zinc System
                                      1. High Strength Characteristics
                                        1. Properties and Applications
                                          1. Stress Corrosion Susceptibility
                                        2. Cast Aluminum Alloys
                                          1. Sand Casting
                                            1. Die Casting
                                              1. Investment Casting
                                                1. Permanent Mold Casting
                                                  1. Typical Applications
                                                  2. Aluminum-Lithium Alloys
                                                    1. First Generation Al-Li Alloys
                                                      1. Second Generation Al-Li Alloys
                                                        1. Third Generation Al-Li Alloys
                                                          1. Advantages and Benefits
                                                            1. Processing Challenges
                                                              1. Applications in Modern Aircraft
                                                              2. Heat Treatment of Aluminum
                                                                1. Solution Heat Treatment
                                                                  1. Quenching
                                                                    1. Natural Aging
                                                                      1. Artificial Aging
                                                                        1. Precipitation Hardening Mechanisms
                                                                          1. Temper Designations
                                                                            1. F Temper
                                                                              1. O Temper
                                                                                1. H Tempers
                                                                                  1. T Tempers
                                                                                2. Applications in Aircraft Structures
                                                                                  1. Fuselage Construction
                                                                                    1. Skin Panels
                                                                                      1. Stringers
                                                                                        1. Frames
                                                                                        2. Wing Structures
                                                                                          1. Wing Box
                                                                                            1. Ribs
                                                                                              1. Spars
                                                                                              2. Control Surfaces
                                                                                                1. Ailerons
                                                                                                  1. Elevators
                                                                                                    1. Rudders
                                                                                                    2. Landing Gear Components
                                                                                                  2. Titanium Alloys
                                                                                                    1. Classification of Titanium Alloys
                                                                                                      1. Alpha Alloys
                                                                                                        1. Microstructure
                                                                                                        2. Near-Alpha Alloys
                                                                                                          1. Microstructure
                                                                                                          2. Alpha-Beta Alloys
                                                                                                            1. Microstructure
                                                                                                            2. Beta Alloys
                                                                                                              1. Microstructure
                                                                                                            3. Common Titanium Alloys
                                                                                                              1. Ti-6Al-4V
                                                                                                                1. Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo
                                                                                                                  1. Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al
                                                                                                                    1. Ti-15V-3Cr-3Sn-3Al
                                                                                                                    2. Properties and Performance
                                                                                                                      1. High Strength-to-Weight Ratio
                                                                                                                        1. Temperature Capability
                                                                                                                          1. Corrosion Resistance
                                                                                                                            1. Biocompatibility
                                                                                                                              1. Fatigue Resistance
                                                                                                                              2. Processing of Titanium
                                                                                                                                1. Melting and Casting
                                                                                                                                  1. Forging
                                                                                                                                    1. Rolling
                                                                                                                                      1. Machining Considerations
                                                                                                                                        1. Welding
                                                                                                                                          1. Heat Treatment
                                                                                                                                          2. Applications
                                                                                                                                            1. Engine Components
                                                                                                                                              1. Fan Blades
                                                                                                                                                1. Compressor Discs
                                                                                                                                                  1. Casings
                                                                                                                                                  2. Airframe Applications
                                                                                                                                                    1. Landing Gear
                                                                                                                                                      1. Wing Attachments
                                                                                                                                                        1. High-Stress Fittings
                                                                                                                                                        2. Fasteners and Hardware
                                                                                                                                                      2. High-Strength Steels
                                                                                                                                                        1. Alloy Steels
                                                                                                                                                          1. Low Alloy Steels
                                                                                                                                                            1. Medium Alloy Steels
                                                                                                                                                              1. High Alloy Steels
                                                                                                                                                                1. Properties and Heat Treatment
                                                                                                                                                                2. Maraging Steels
                                                                                                                                                                  1. 18% Nickel Maraging Steels
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Aging Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Properties and Applications
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Stainless Steels
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Austenitic Stainless Steels
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Ferritic Stainless Steels
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Martensitic Stainless Steels
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Precipitation Hardening Stainless Steels
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Corrosion Resistance Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Ultra-High Strength Steels
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Properties and Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Applications in Aerospace
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Landing Gear Components
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. High-Strength Fasteners
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Actuation Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pressure Vessels
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Engine Mounts
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Magnesium Alloys
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Properties of Magnesium
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Low Density
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Specific Strength
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Damping Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Thermal Conductivity
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Limitations and Concerns
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Flammability
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Corrosion Susceptibility
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Limited Ductility
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Galvanic Compatibility
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Common Magnesium Alloys
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. AZ Series
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. AM Series
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. ZK Series
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Processing of Magnesium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Casting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Forging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Extrusion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Machining
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Gearbox Housings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Engine Components
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Helicopter Structures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Interior Components
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Wheels and Brackets

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