Aircraft materials: aluminium alloys and age hardening, thermosets, composites, FML, NDT and corrosion

What this note covers

1. Why aircraft materials are chosen by specific strength
2. Aluminium alloys: Al–Cu and the age-hardening process
3. Al–Si and Al–Si–Mg casting alloys and structure/property links
4. Thermosetting polymers and composite processing
5. Composites in aircraft: GFRP, Kevlar, CFRP and FML
6. Corrosion in aircraft and non-destructive testing
7. Practice set with answers

7 sections · 11 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes