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Introduction to aerospace materials /
The structural materials used in airframe and propulsion systems influence the cost, performance and safety of aircraft, and an understanding of the wide range of materials used and the issues surrounding them is essential for the student of aerospace engineering. Introduction to aerospace materials...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Reston, VA : Cambridge, UK :
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics ; Woodhead Pub.,
2012.
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| Colección: | AIAA education series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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.