Aerospace Materials

7.

Advanced and Emerging Aerospace Materials

7.1.

Ceramic Matrix Composites

7.1.1.

Silicon Carbide Matrix Composites

7.1.1.1.

SiC/SiC Systems

7.1.1.2.

Processing Methods

7.1.1.3.

Properties and Performance

7.1.2.

Oxide Matrix Composites

7.1.2.1.

7.1.2.2.

7.1.2.3.

Properties and Applications

7.1.3.

Carbon Matrix Composites

7.1.3.1.

Carbon-Carbon Composites

7.1.3.2.

Processing Challenges

7.1.4.

Processing Technologies

7.1.4.1.

Chemical Vapor Infiltration

7.1.4.2.

Polymer Infiltration and Pyrolysis

7.1.4.3.

Melt Infiltration

7.1.4.4.

Sol-Gel Processing

7.1.5.

7.1.5.1.

Hot Section Engine Components

7.1.5.2.

Thermal Protection Systems

7.1.5.3.

7.1.5.4.

Heat Exchangers

7.2.

Metal Matrix Composites

7.2.1.

Aluminum Matrix Composites

7.2.1.1.

Particle Reinforced

7.2.1.1.1.

Silicon Carbide Particles

7.2.1.1.2.

Alumina Particles

7.2.1.2.

Fiber Reinforced

7.2.1.2.1.

7.2.1.2.2.

7.2.2.

Titanium Matrix Composites

7.2.2.1.

Silicon Carbide Fiber Reinforced

7.2.2.2.

Boron Fiber Reinforced

7.2.2.3.

Processing Challenges

7.2.3.

Magnesium Matrix Composites

7.2.3.1.

Reinforcement Types

7.2.3.2.

Processing Methods

7.2.4.

Processing Methods

7.2.4.1.

Powder Metallurgy

7.2.4.2.

Liquid Metal Infiltration

7.2.4.3.

Diffusion Bonding

7.2.4.4.

Spray Deposition

7.2.5.

7.2.5.1.

Engine Components

7.2.5.2.

Structural Applications

7.2.5.3.

Thermal Management

7.3.

7.3.1.

Carbon Nanotubes

7.3.1.1.

Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

7.3.1.2.

Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

7.3.1.3.

Properties and Potential

7.3.1.4.

Processing Challenges

7.3.1.5.

Composite Applications

7.3.2.

7.3.2.1.

Processing Methods

7.3.2.2.

Potential Applications

7.3.3.

Nanoparticle Reinforcements

7.3.3.1.

Ceramic Nanoparticles

7.3.3.2.

Metallic Nanoparticles

7.3.3.3.

Dispersion Challenges

7.3.4.

Nanostructured Coatings

7.3.4.1.

Nanocomposite Coatings

7.3.4.2.

Nanostructured Surfaces

7.4.

Smart Materials

7.4.1.

Shape Memory Alloys

7.4.1.1.

Nickel-Titanium Alloys

7.4.1.2.

Copper-Based Alloys

7.4.1.3.

Iron-Based Alloys

7.4.1.4.

Shape Memory Effect

7.4.1.5.

Superelasticity

7.4.1.6.

Applications in Aerospace

7.4.2.

Piezoelectric Materials

7.4.2.1.

Ceramic Piezoelectrics

7.4.2.2.

Polymer Piezoelectrics

7.4.2.3.

7.4.2.3.1.

7.4.2.3.2.

7.4.2.3.3.

Energy Harvesting

7.4.3.

Magnetostrictive Materials

7.4.3.1.

7.4.3.2.

7.5.

Self-Healing Materials

7.5.1.

Intrinsic Self-Healing

7.5.1.1.

Thermoreversible Systems

7.5.1.2.

Shape Memory Assisted Healing

7.5.2.

Extrinsic Self-Healing

7.5.2.1.

Microcapsule Systems

7.5.2.2.

Vascular Networks

7.5.2.3.

Shape Memory Wire Systems

7.5.3.

Applications in Aerospace

7.5.3.1.

Composite Structures

7.5.3.2.

7.5.3.3.

7.6.

Additive Manufacturing Materials

7.6.1.

Metal Additive Manufacturing

7.6.1.1.

Powder Bed Fusion

7.6.1.1.1.

Selective Laser Melting

7.6.1.1.2.

Electron Beam Melting

7.6.1.2.

Directed Energy Deposition

7.6.1.3.

7.6.1.4.

Material Requirements

7.6.1.4.1.

Powder Characteristics

7.6.1.4.2.

Alloy Compositions

7.6.2.

Polymer Additive Manufacturing

7.6.2.1.

Fused Deposition Modeling

7.6.2.2.

Stereolithography

7.6.2.3.

Selective Laser Sintering

7.6.2.4.

Material Properties

7.6.3.

Ceramic Additive Manufacturing

7.6.3.1.

7.6.3.2.

Stereolithography

7.6.3.3.

Direct Ink Writing

7.6.4.

Design for Additive Manufacturing

7.6.4.1.

Topology Optimization

7.6.4.2.

Lattice Structures

7.6.4.3.

Support Structures

7.6.4.4.

Build Orientation

7.6.5.

Post-Processing

7.6.5.1.

7.6.5.2.

7.6.5.3.

Surface Finishing

7.6.5.4.

Hot Isostatic Pressing

7.6.6.

Qualification and Certification

7.6.6.1.

Material Properties

7.6.6.2.

Process Control

7.6.6.3.

Quality Assurance

7.6.6.4.

Regulatory Challenges

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