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Modern Manufacturing Processes for Aircraft Materials
- 1st Edition - November 3, 2023
- Editors: Selim Gurgen, Catalin I. Pruncu
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 3 1 8 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 3 1 9 - 1
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Request a sales quoteModern Manufacturing Processes for Aircraft Materials presents a detailed review of advanced manufacturing processes exclusively used for aircraft materials, including metals, polymers and composites. Advanced manufacturing methods are discussed as well as recent non-conventional manufacturing methods for aircraft-specific materials. Key important processes discussed include additive manufacturing for both polymeric and metallic materials, electrical discharge machining, laser welding, electron beam welding, and micro-machining. In addition to the theoretical discussion, various examples of case studies are presented from reputable research centers, and institutes.
This will be a valuable reference resource for academic researchers, materials scientists, and industrial engineers working in manufacturing of advanced materials for the aircraft industry.
This will be a valuable reference resource for academic researchers, materials scientists, and industrial engineers working in manufacturing of advanced materials for the aircraft industry.
- Provides detailed explanation of modern manufacturing processes used in the aircraft industry
- Covers additive manufacturing both for polymeric and metallic materials, electrical discharge machining, laser welding, electron-beam welding, and micro-machining
- Explains manufacturing operations for not only metallic materials but also polymers and composites
Academic researchers, materials scientists, and industrial R&D working in manufacturing engineering for the aeronautical and aircraft industry, Postgraduate students working in manufacturing engineering for the aircraft industry
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Section 1: Manufacturing of aircraft polymers and composites
- Chapter 1. Polymeric additive manufacturing in the aeronautical industry
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Polymeric additive manufacturing processes
- 1.3 Polymeric materials in additive manufacturing
- 1.4 Applications and parts already implanted
- 1.5 Recycling process with additive manufacturing of polymers
- References
- Chapter 2. Compression molding method for alumina-reinforced UHMWPE-based composites
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Materials and methods
- 2.3 Results and discussion
- 2.4 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 3. Laser welding of polymer and fiber-reinforced composites for aircraft
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Welding of polymers
- 3.3 Laser joining techniques
- 3.4 Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 4. Rapid prototyping of core materials in aircraft sandwich structures
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Types of cores in sandwich structures used in aircraft
- 4.3 Rapid prototyping technologies for cores in aircraft sandwich structures
- 4.4 Applications
- 4.5 Challenges and future perspective
- 4.6 Conclusions
- References
- Section 2: Manufacturing of structural light-weight alloys
- Chapter 5. High-speed machining of aluminum alloys for aircraft structures
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction to high-speed machining
- 5.2 Evolution of high-speed machining
- 5.3 Aluminum alloys and their manufacturing techniques for aircraft structures
- 5.4 High-speed machining of aluminum alloys
- 5.5 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 6. Thermomechanical processing of Ti-alloy for high-end applications
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Metallurgy of Ti-alloys
- 6.3 Plasticity and crystallography of Ti
- 6.4 Thermomechanical processing of Ti-6Al-4V alloy
- 6.5 Conclusion
- 6.6 Future work
- Reference
- Section 3: Manufacturing of hot-section alloys in aero-engines
- Chapter 7. Electrical discharge machining technologies in the aerospace industry
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Overview of the EDM process
- 7.3 EDM of aerospace materials
- 7.4 Application of EDM in machining of various parts and components for aerospace industry
- 7.5 Research challenges and future scope of EDM in aerospace industry
- 7.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8. Application of micro machining and additive manufacturing processes for difficult-to-cut materials in aerospace industry—a review
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Rapid manufacturing: the impact, current applications, opportunities, and challenges of metal rapid manufacturing in aerospace industry
- 8.3 Metal-based materials used for RM in the aerospace industry
- 8.4 Postprocessing methods
- 8.5 AM materials for the aerospace industry
- 8.6 Applications of metal RM in the aerospace industry
- 8.7 Challenges faced in metal additive manufacturing of aircraft components
- 8.8 Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 9. A review of challenges and optimization processing during additive manufacturing of trademarked Ni-Cr-based alloys
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Brief comparison of typical AM processes used for Ni-Cr-based superalloys
- 9.3 Basics of commonly studied trademarked Ni-Cr-based alloys
- 9.4 Challenges and defects associated with AM of Ni-Cr-based components
- 9.5 Strategies for process optimization techniques
- 9.6 Influence of challenges and optimized processing in mechanical properties
- 9.7 Conclusions
- Acronyms
- References
- Chapter 10. Laser shock peening operation in aeroengine components
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Laser-induced shock pressure
- 10.3 Scaling law of LDES
- 10.4 The development and applications of LSP
- 10.5 5 LSP-induced surface strengthening of aeronautical materials
- 10.6 Laser-driven microparticle impact testing
- 10.7 Concluding remarks
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 11. Electron beam welding applications in aeroengines
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction to electron beam welding
- 11.2 Principles of electron beam welding
- 11.3 Electron beam welding process
- 11.4 A case of welding for Inconel 718 sheets
- 11.5 Conclusions
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 550
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 3, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323953184
- eBook ISBN: 9780323953191
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Selim Gurgen
Selim Gürgen is an associate professor of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey. He is the director of the Eskişehir Vocational School. Before his academic life, he worked as a manufacturing engineer in a joint venture of KMWE-Dutch Aero, the Netherlands. He contributed to several industrial and research projects in collaboration with major organizations such as Turkish Aerospace Industries, Fiat Automotive Industry and Turkish Air Force. He has many publications in refereed international journals and conferences. He is ranked in the list of the world's best scientists of years 2019, 2020, 2021 and career-long category.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, TurkeyCP
Catalin I. Pruncu
Catalin I. Pruncu is an associate lecturer at Brunel University London, UK, and a visiting researcher at the Politecnico di Bari, Italy. He is a former researcher fellow in the Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow UK. He has 11 years of research experience working in academia and industry. He was ranked in the top 6% of the UK - Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council College members in the UK for participating in peer review activities during the academic year (2019/20). He is a charter and member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (UK), since November 2015. He has also been involved in organizing or participating as a scientific member in various national and international conferences.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Lecturer, Brunel University London, UK and Visiting Researcher, Politecnico di Bari, ItalyRead Modern Manufacturing Processes for Aircraft Materials on ScienceDirect