Aerospace Materials

  1. Material Selection, Processing, and Certification
    1. Material Selection Process
      1. Design Requirements Analysis
        1. Performance Requirements
          1. Environmental Conditions
            1. Safety Factors
              1. Cost Constraints
              2. Material Property Databases
                1. MMPDS (Metallic Materials Properties Development and Standardization)
                  1. CMH-17 (Composite Materials Handbook)
                    1. NIST Materials Data
                    2. Selection Methodologies
                      1. Ashby Charts
                        1. Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
                          1. Trade-Off Studies
                          2. Design Allowables
                            1. A-Basis Values
                              1. B-Basis Values
                                1. Statistical Analysis
                                  1. Environmental Knockdown Factors
                                2. Joining and Assembly Technologies
                                  1. Mechanical Fastening
                                    1. Bolted Joints
                                      1. Bolt Types
                                        1. Preload Considerations
                                          1. Joint Analysis
                                          2. Riveted Joints
                                            1. Rivet Types
                                              1. Installation Methods
                                                1. Joint Efficiency
                                                2. Threaded Fasteners
                                                  1. Thread Types
                                                    1. Torque Requirements
                                                      1. Locking Methods
                                                    2. Adhesive Bonding
                                                      1. Adhesive Types
                                                        1. Structural Adhesives
                                                          1. Sealants
                                                            1. Film Adhesives
                                                            2. Surface Preparation
                                                              1. Cleaning
                                                                1. Etching
                                                                  1. Priming
                                                                  2. Bonding Process
                                                                    1. Cure Cycles
                                                                      1. Pressure Application
                                                                        1. Quality Control
                                                                        2. Joint Design
                                                                          1. Lap Joints
                                                                            1. Scarf Joints
                                                                              1. Butt Joints
                                                                            2. Welding Technologies
                                                                              1. Fusion Welding
                                                                                1. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
                                                                                  1. Gas Metal Arc Welding
                                                                                    1. Electron Beam Welding
                                                                                      1. Laser Welding
                                                                                      2. Solid-State Welding
                                                                                        1. Friction Stir Welding
                                                                                          1. Diffusion Bonding
                                                                                            1. Ultrasonic Welding
                                                                                            2. Welding Metallurgy
                                                                                              1. Heat Affected Zone
                                                                                                1. Solidification
                                                                                                  1. Post-Weld Heat Treatment
                                                                                                2. Brazing and Soldering
                                                                                                  1. Brazing Processes
                                                                                                    1. Filler Metals
                                                                                                      1. Joint Design
                                                                                                    2. Surface Treatments and Coatings
                                                                                                      1. Mechanical Surface Treatments
                                                                                                        1. Shot Peening
                                                                                                          1. Process Parameters
                                                                                                            1. Residual Stress Effects
                                                                                                              1. Fatigue Improvement
                                                                                                              2. Laser Peening
                                                                                                                1. Burnishing
                                                                                                                2. Chemical Surface Treatments
                                                                                                                  1. Anodizing
                                                                                                                    1. Chromic Acid Anodizing
                                                                                                                      1. Sulfuric Acid Anodizing
                                                                                                                        1. Hard Anodizing
                                                                                                                        2. Chemical Etching
                                                                                                                          1. Passivation
                                                                                                                          2. Electrochemical Treatments
                                                                                                                            1. Electroplating
                                                                                                                              1. Cadmium Plating
                                                                                                                                1. Chrome Plating
                                                                                                                                  1. Nickel Plating
                                                                                                                                    1. Zinc Plating
                                                                                                                                    2. Electroless Plating
                                                                                                                                    3. Thermal Spray Coatings
                                                                                                                                      1. Plasma Spray
                                                                                                                                        1. High Velocity Oxy-Fuel
                                                                                                                                          1. Cold Spray
                                                                                                                                          2. Physical Vapor Deposition
                                                                                                                                            1. Sputtering
                                                                                                                                              1. Evaporation
                                                                                                                                                1. Ion Plating
                                                                                                                                                2. Chemical Vapor Deposition
                                                                                                                                                  1. Thermal CVD
                                                                                                                                                    1. Plasma Enhanced CVD
                                                                                                                                                    2. Thermal Barrier Coatings
                                                                                                                                                      1. Coating Systems
                                                                                                                                                        1. Bond Coats
                                                                                                                                                          1. Ceramic Top Coats
                                                                                                                                                            1. Applications in Gas Turbines
                                                                                                                                                            2. Specialty Coatings
                                                                                                                                                              1. Radar Absorbent Materials
                                                                                                                                                                1. Infrared Suppression Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Anti-Icing Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Wear Resistant Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Visual Inspection
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Direct Visual
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Remote Visual
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Borescope Inspection
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Liquid Penetrant Testing
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Process Steps
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Penetrant Types
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Developer Types
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Interpretation
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Magnetic Particle Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Wet Method
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Dry Method
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Fluorescent Particles
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Applications and Limitations
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Eddy Current Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Principles
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Probe Types
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Limitations
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Ultrasonic Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pulse-Echo Method
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Through-Transmission Method
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Phased Array
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Time-of-Flight Diffraction
                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Radiographic Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. X-Ray Radiography
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Gamma Radiography
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Digital Radiography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Computed Tomography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Thermographic Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Passive Thermography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Active Thermography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Lock-in Thermography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Acoustic Emission Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Principles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Source Location
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Advanced NDE Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Laser Ultrasonics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Terahertz Imaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Digital Image Correlation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Material and Process Certification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Regulatory Framework
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Federal Aviation Administration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. European Aviation Safety Agency
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. International Civil Aviation Organization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Material Specifications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. AMS Specifications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. ASTM Standards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. MIL-SPEC Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. ISO Standards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Process Specifications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Welding Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Heat Treatment Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Surface Treatment Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Quality Management Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. AS9100 Standard
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. ISO 9001
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Nadcap Accreditation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Statistical Process Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Control Charts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Process Capability
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Continuous Improvement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Documentation and Traceability
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Material Certificates
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Process Records
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Test Reports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Chain of Custody

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