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Introduction to Aerospace Materials
- 1st Edition - May 23, 2012
- Author: Adrian P Mouritz
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 8 5 5 7 3 - 9 4 6 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 8 5 7 0 9 - 5 1 5 - 2
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Request a sales quoteThe 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 reviews the main structural and engine materials used in aircraft, helicopters and spacecraft in terms of their production, properties, performance and applications.The first three chapters of the book introduce the reader to the range of aerospace materials, focusing on recent developments and requirements. Following these introductory chapters, the book moves on to discuss the properties and production of metals for aerospace structures, including chapters covering strengthening of metal alloys, mechanical testing, and casting, processing and machining of aerospace metals. The next ten chapters look in depth at individual metals including aluminium, titanium, magnesium, steel and superalloys, as well as the properties and processing of polymers, composites and wood. Chapters on performance issues such as fracture, fatigue and corrosion precede a chapter focusing on inspection and structural health monitoring of aerospace materials. Disposal/recycling and materials selection are covered in the final two chapters.With its comprehensive coverage of the main issues surrounding structural aerospace materials,Introduction to aerospace materials is essential reading for undergraduate students studying aerospace and aeronautical engineering. It will also be a valuable resource for postgraduate students and practising aerospace engineers.
- Reviews the main structural and engine materials used in aircraft, helicopters and space craft in terms of their properties, performance and applications
- Introduces the reader to the range of aerospace materials, focusing on recent developments and requirements, and discusses the properties and production of metals for aerospace structures
- Chapters look in depth at individual metals including aluminium, titanium, magnesium, steel and superalloys
Postgraduate students and practicing aerospace engineers.
Preface
Chapter 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
Chapter 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
Chapter 3: Materials and material requirements for aerospace structures and engines
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Fixed-wing aircraft structures
3.3 Helicopter structures
3.4 Space shuttle structures
3.5 Summary
Chapter 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
Chapter 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 test
5.7 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
Chapter 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
6.8 Case study: casting defects causing engine disc failure in United Airlines flight 232
Chapter 7: Processing and machining of aerospace metals
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Metal-forming processes
7.3 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
Chapter 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
Chapter 9: Titanium alloys for aerospace structures and engines
9.1 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
Chapter 10: Magnesium alloys for aerospace structures
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Metallurgy of magnesium alloys
10.3 Summary
Chapter 11: Steels for aircraft structures
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Basic principles of steel metallurgy
11.3 Maraging steel
11.4 Medium-carbon low-alloy steel
11.5 Stainless steel
11.6 Summary
11.7 Terminology
Chapter 12: Superalloys for gas turbine engines
12.1 Introduction
12.2 A simple guide to jet engine technology
12.3 Nickel-based superalloys
12.4 Iron–nickel superalloys
12.5 Cobalt superalloys
12.6 Thermal barrier coatings for jet engine alloys
12.7 Advanced materials for jet engines
12.8 Summary
Chapter 13: Polymers for aerospace structures
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Aerospace applications of polymers
13.3 Advantages and disadvantages of polymers for aerospace applications
13.4 Polymerisation
13.5 Thermosetting polymers
13.6 Thermoplastics
13.7 Elastomers
13.8 Structural adhesives
13.9 Mechanical properties of polymers
13.10 Polymer additives
13.11 Polymers for radar-absorbing materials (RAMs)
13.12 Summary
13.13 Terminology
13.15 Case study: space shuttle Challenger accident
Chapter 14: Manufacturing of fibre–polymer composite materials
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Fibre reinforcements for composites
14.3 Production of prepregs and fabrics
14.4 Core materials for sandwich composites
14.5 Composites manufacturing using prepreg
14.6 Composites manufacturing by resin infusion
14.7 Machining of composites
14.8 Summary
14.9 Terminology
14.11 Case study: carbon nanotubes in composites
Chapter 15: Fibre–polymer composites for aerospace structures and engines
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Types of composite materials
15.3 Aerospace applications of fibre–polymer composites
15.4 Advantages and disadvantages of using fibre-polymer composites
15.5 Mechanics of continuous-fibre composites
15.6 Sandwich composites
15.7 Environmental durability of composites
15.8 Summary
15.9 Terminology
Chapter 16: Metal matrix, fibre–metal and ceramic matrix composites for aerospace applications
16.1 Metal matrix composites
16.2 Fibre–metal laminates
16.3 Ceramic matrix composites
16.4 Summary
16.5 Terminology
16.7 Case study: ceramic matrix composites in the space shuttle orbiter
Chapter 17: Wood in small aircraft construction
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Advantages and disadvantages of wood
17.3 Hardwoods and softwoods
17.4 Structure and composition of wood
17.5 Engineering properties of wood
17.6 Summary
17.7 Terminology
17.9 Case study: Spruce Goose (Hughes H-4 Hercules)
Chapter 18: Fracture processes of aerospace materials
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Fracture processes of aerospace materials
18.3 Stress concentration effects in materials
18.4 Fracture mechanics
18.5 Application of fracture mechanics to aerospace materials
18.6 Summary
18.7 Terminology
18.9 Case study fracture in the space shuttle Columbia disaster
18.10 Case study: fracture of aircraft composite radome
Chapter 19: Fracture toughness properties of aerospace materials
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Fracture toughness properties
19.3 Ductile/brittle fracture transition for metals
19.4 Improving the fracture toughness of aerospace materials
19.5 Summary
19.6 Terminology
Chapter 20: Fatigue of aerospace materials
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Fatigue stress
20.3 Fatigue life (S–N) curves
20.4 Fatigue-crack growth curves
20.5 Fatigue of metals
20.6 Fatigue of fibre–polymer composites
20.7 Fretting, acoustic and thermal fatigue
20.8 Summary
20.9 Terminology
Chapter 21: Corrosion of aerospace metals
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Corrosion process
21.3 Types of corrosion
21.4 Corrosion protection of metals
21.5 Summary
21.6 Terminology
21.8 Case study: corrosion in the Aloha Airlines flight 243
Chapter 22: Creep of aerospace materials
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Creep behaviour of materials
22.3 Creep of metals
22.4 Creep of polymers and polymer composites
22.5 Creep-resistant materials
22.6 Summary
22.7 Terminology
Chapter 23: Nondestructive inspection and structural health monitoring of aerospace materials
23.1 Introduction
23.2 Nondestructive inspection methods
23.3 Structural health monitoring (SHM)
23.4 Summary
23.5 Terminology
Chapter 24: Disposal and recycling of aerospace materials
24.1 Introduction
24.2 Metal recycling
24.3 Composite recycling
24.4 Summary
Chapter 25: Materials selection for aerospace
25.1 Introduction
25.2 Materials selection in design
25.3 Stages of materials selection
25.4 Materials property charts
25.5 Structural properties in materials selection
25.6 Economic and business considerations in materials selection
25.7 Manufacturing considerations in materials selection
25.8 Durability considerations in materials selection
25.9 Environmental considerations in materials selection
25.10 Specialist properties in materials selection
25.11 Summary
25.12 Terminology
Index
- No. of pages: 640
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 23, 2012
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9781855739468
- eBook ISBN: 9780857095152
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Adrian P Mouritz
Adrian P. Mouritz is Professor of Aerospace Materials at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia.
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