Introduction to aerospace materials. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Adrian P. Mouritz.
• Other Names: Mouritz, Adrian P
• Contents: Cover; Introduction to aerospace materials; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction to aerospace materials; 1.1 The importance of aerospace materials; 1.2 Understanding aerospace materials; 1.3 Introducing the main types of aerospace materials; 1.4 What makes for a good aerospace material?; 1.5 Summary; 1.6 Further reading and research; 2 Aerospace materials: past, present and future; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Brief history of aerospace materials; 2.3 Materials for the global aerospace industry; 2.4 Future advances in aerospace materials; 2.5 Summary; 2.6 Further reading and research. 3 Materials and material requirements for aerospace structures and engines3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Fixed-wing aircraft structures; 3.3 Helicopter structures; 3.4 Space shuttle structures; 3.5 Summary; 3.6 Further reading and research; 4 Strengthening of metal alloys; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Crystal structure of metals; 4.3 Defects in crystal structures; 4.4 Strengthening of metals; 4.5 Summary; 4.6 Terminology; 4.7 Further reading and research; 5 Mechanical and durability testing of aerospace materials; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Tension test; 5.3 Compression test; 5.4 Flexure test; 5.5 Hardness test. 5.6 Fracture test5.7 Drop-weight impact test; 5.8 Fatigue test; 5.9 Creep test; 5.10 Environmental durability testing; 5.11 Certification of aerospace materials; 5.12 Summary; 5.13 Terminology; 5.14 Further reading and research; 6 Production and casting of aerospace metals; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Production of metal alloys; 6.3 Casting of metal alloys; 6.4 Casting processes; 6.5 Summary; 6.6 Terminology; 6.7 Further reading and research; 6.8 Case study: casting defects causing engine disc failure in United Airlines flight 232; 7 Processing and machining of aerospace metals; 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Metal-forming processes7.3 Hot and cold working of metal products; 7.4 Powder metallurgy for production of aerospace superalloys; 7.5 Machining of metals; 7.6 Summary; 7.7 Terminology; 7.8 Further reading and research; 8 Aluminium alloys for aircraft structures; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Aluminium alloy types; 8.3 Non-age-hardenable aluminium alloys; 8.4 Age-hardenable aluminium alloys; 8.5 Speciality aluminium alloys; 8.6 Heat treatment of age-hardenable aluminium alloys; 8.7 High-temperature strength of aluminium; 8.8 Summary; 8.9 Further reading and research. 9 Titanium alloys for aerospace structures and engines9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Titanium alloys: advantages and disadvantages for aerospace applications; 9.3 Types of titanium alloy; 9.4 Titanium aluminides; 9.5 Shape-memory titanium alloys; 9.6 Summary; 9.7 Terminology; 9.8 Further reading and research; 10 Magnesium alloys for aerospace structures; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Metallurgy of magnesium alloys; 10.3 Summary; 10.4 Further reading and research; 11 Steels for aircraft structures; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Basic principles of steel metallurgy; 11.3 Maraging steel.
• Publisher Details: Reston, VA Cambridge, UK : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Woodhead Pub
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 621 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 629.1; Airplanes -- Materials; Space vehicles -- Materials; Composite materials; Aerospace engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); Aerospace engineering; Airplanes -- Materials; Composite materials; Space vehicles -- Materials; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0857095153; 9780857095152
• Related ISBNs: 9781600869198; 160086919X; 9781855739468; 1855739461
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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