Introduction To Aerospace Materials

Author : Adrian P Mouritz
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780857095152

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Introduction to Aerospace Materials by Adrian P Mouritz Pdf

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 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

Author : Adrian P. Mouritz
Publisher : Amer Inst of Aeronautics &
Page : 621 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 160086919X

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Introduction to Aerospace Materials by Adrian P. Mouritz Pdf

This book reviews the main structural and engine materials used in aircraft, helicopters and spacecraft in terms of their production, properties, performance and applications. It focuses on recent developments and requirements, discusses the properties and production of metals for aerospace structures, and looks in depth at individual metals including aluminium, titanium, magnesium, steel and superalloys. With its comprehensive coverage of the main issues surrounding structural aerospace materials, it is essential reading for undergraduate students studying aerospace and aeronautical engineering and will also be a valuable resource for postgraduate students and practicing aerospace engineers. --

Author : Adrian P. Mouritz
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 621 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : 1855739461

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Introduction to Aerospace Materials by Adrian P. Mouritz Pdf

An extensive introduction to the materials used in modern aircraft, helicopters and spacecraft. This essential new book is intended for undergraduate students studying aerospace and aeronautical engineering. The contents are based on courses delivered at universities in the United States, Europe and Australasia.

Author : Yucheng Liu
Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781681083056

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Aerospace Structures and Materials by Yucheng Liu Pdf

This comprehensive volume presents a wide spectrum of information about the design, analysis and manufacturing of aerospace structures and materials. Readers will find an interesting compilation of reviews covering several topics such as structural dynamics and impact simulation, acoustic and vibration testing and analysis, fatigue analysis and life optimization, reversing design methodology, non-destructive evaluation, remotely piloted helicopters, surface enhancement of aerospace alloys, manufacturing of metal matrix composites, applications of carbon nanotubes in aircraft material design, carbon fiber reinforcements, variable stiffness composites, aircraft material selection, and much more. This volume is a key reference for graduates undertaking advanced courses in materials science and aeronautical engineering as well as researchers and professional engineers seeking to increase their understanding of aircraft material selection and design.

Author : Biliyar N. Bhat
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : 1624104886

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Aerospace Materials and Applications by Biliyar N. Bhat Pdf

"The present volume is focused on documenting the novel processing, fabrication, characterization, and testing approaches that are unique to aerospace materials/structures/systems"--Preface.

Author : Brian Cantor,H Assender,P. Grant
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420034721

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Aerospace Materials by Brian Cantor,H Assender,P. Grant Pdf

Aerospace Materials provides a grounding in state-of-the-art aerospace materials technology, including developments in aluminum, titanium, and nickel alloys, as well as polymers and polymer composites. Experts in each topic have contributed key overviews that summarize current knowledge and indicate future trends. The book begins by outlining the industrial applications to airframes, aeroengines, and spacecraft before delving systematically into specific materials. It examines lightweight materials and then focuses on materials suited to high-temperature applications. The book combines perspectives in physics, materials science, and mechanical and aeronautical engineering.

Author : Haim Abramovich
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783110537635

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Advanced Aerospace Materials by Haim Abramovich Pdf

Advanced Aerospace Materials is intended for engineers and students of aerospace, materials, and mechanical engineering. It covers the transition from aluminum to composite materials for aerospace structures and will include essential and advanced analyses used in today's aerospace industries. Various aspects of design, failure and monitoring of structural components will be derived and presented accompanied by relevant formulas and analyses.

Author : Ethirajan Rathakrishnan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119807155

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Introduction to Aerospace Engineering by Ethirajan Rathakrishnan Pdf

Provides a broad and accessible introduction to the field of aerospace engineering, ideal for semester-long courses Aerospace engineering, the field of engineering focused on the development of aircraft and spacecraft, is taught at universities in both dedicated aerospace engineering programs as well as in wider mechanical engineering curriculums around the world-yet accessible introductory textbooks covering all essential areas of the subject are rare. Filling this significant gap in the market, Introduction to Aerospace Engineering: Basic Principles of Flight provides beginning students with a strong foundational knowledge of the key concepts they will further explore as they advance through their studies. Designed to align with the curriculum of a single-semester course, this comprehensive textbook offers a student-friendly presentation that combines the theoretical and practical aspects of aerospace engineering. Clear and concise chapters cover the laws of aerodynamics, pressure, and atmospheric modeling, aircraft configurations, the forces of flight, stability and control, rockets, propulsion, and more. Detailed illustrations, well-defined equations, end-of-chapter summaries, and ample review questions throughout the text ensure students understand the core topics of aerodynamics, propulsion, flight mechanics, and aircraft performance. Drawn from the author’s thirty years’ experience teaching the subject to countless numbers of university students, this much-needed textbook: Explains basic vocabulary and fundamental aerodynamic concepts Describes aircraft configurations, low-speed aerofoils, high-lift devices, and rockets Covers essential topics including thrust, propulsion, performance, maneuvers, and stability and control Introduces each topic in a concise and straightforward manner as students are guided through progressively more advanced material Includes access to companion website containing a solutions manual and lecture slides for instructors Introduction to Aerospace Engineering: Basic Principles of Flight is the perfect "one stop" textbook for instructors, undergraduates, and graduate students in Introduction to Aerospace Engineering or Introduction to Flight courses in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering programs.

Author : Flake C Campbell Jr
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080462359

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Manufacturing Technology for Aerospace Structural Materials by Flake C Campbell Jr Pdf

The rapidly-expanding aerospace industry is a prime developer and user of advanced metallic and composite materials in its many products. This book concentrates on the manufacturing technology necessary to fabricate and assemble these materials into useful and effective structural components. Detailed chapters are dedicated to each key metal or alloy used in the industry, including aluminum, magnesium, beryllium, titanium, high strength steels, and superalloys. In addition the book deals with composites, adhesive bonding and presents the essentials of structural assembly. This book will be an important resource for all those involved in aerospace design and construction, materials science and engineering, as well as for metallurgists and those working in related sectors such as the automotive and mass transport industries. Flake Campbell Jr has over thirty seven years experience in the aerospace industry and is currently Senior Technical Fellow at the Boeing Phantom Works in Missouri, USA. * All major aerospace structural materials covered: metals and composites * Focus on details of manufacture and use * Author has huge experience in aerospace industry * A must-have book for materials engineers, design and structural engineers, metallurgical engineers and manufacturers for the aerospace industry

Author : Francis H. Froes,Rodney Boyer
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128140635

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Additive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry by Francis H. Froes,Rodney Boyer Pdf

Additive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry explores the design, processing, metallurgy and applications of additive manufacturing (AM) within the aerospace industry. The book's editors have assembled an international team of experts who discuss recent developments and the future prospects of additive manufacturing. The work includes a review of the advantages of AM over conventionally subtractive fabrication, including cost considerations. Microstructures and mechanical properties are also presented, along with examples of components fabricated by AM. Readers will find information on a broad range of materials and processes used in additive manufacturing. It is ideal reading for those in academia, government labs, component fabricators, and research institutes, but will also appeal to all sectors of the aerospace industry. Provides information on a broad range of materials and processes used in additive manufacturing Presents recent developments in the design and applications of additive manufacturing specific to the aerospace industry Covers a wide array of materials for use in the additive manufacturing of aerospace parts Discusses current standards in the area of aerospace AM parts

Author : Stefano Gialanella,Alessio Malandruccolo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030244408

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Aerospace Alloys by Stefano Gialanella,Alessio Malandruccolo Pdf

This book presents an up-to-date overview on the main classes of metallic materials currently used in aeronautical structures and propulsion engines and discusses other materials of potential interest for structural aerospace applications. The coverage encompasses light alloys such as aluminum-, magnesium-, and titanium-based alloys, including titanium aluminides; steels; superalloys; oxide dispersion strengthened alloys; refractory alloys; and related systems such as laminate composites. In each chapter, materials properties and relevant technological aspects, including processing, are presented. Individual chapters focus on coatings for gas turbine engines and hot corrosion of alloys and coatings. Readers will also find consideration of applications in aerospace-related fields. The book takes full account of the impact of energy saving and environmental issues on materials development, reflecting the major shifts that have occurred in the motivations guiding research efforts into the development of new materials systems. Aerospace Alloys will be a valuable reference for graduate students on materials science and engineering courses and will also provide useful information for engineers working in the aerospace, metallurgical, and energy production industries.

Author : David H. Allen,Walter Haisler
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1985-02-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0471888397

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Introduction to Aerospace Structural Analysis by David H. Allen,Walter Haisler Pdf

This text provides students who have had statics and introductory strength of materials with the necessary tools to perform stress analysis on aerospace structures such as wings, tails, fuselages, and space frames. It progresses from introductory continuum mechanics through strength of materials of thin-walled structures to energy methods, culminating in an introductory chapter on the powerful finite element method.

Author : N. Eswara Prasad,R.J.H. Wanhill
Publisher : Springer
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811021435

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Aerospace Materials and Material Technologies by N. Eswara Prasad,R.J.H. Wanhill Pdf

This book serves as a comprehensive resource on various traditional, advanced and futuristic material technologies for aerospace applications encompassing nearly 20 major areas. Each of the chapters addresses scientific principles behind processing and production, production details, equipment and facilities for industrial production, and finally aerospace application areas of these material technologies. The chapters are authored by pioneers of industrial aerospace material technologies. This book has a well-planned layout in 4 parts. The first part deals with primary metal and material processing, including nano manufacturing. The second part deals with materials characterization and testing methodologies and technologies. The third part addresses structural design. Finally, several advanced material technologies are covered in the fourth part. Some key advanced topics such as “Structural Design by ASIP”, “Damage Mechanics-Based Life Prediction and Extension” and “Principles of Structural Health Monitoring” are dealt with at equal length as the traditional aerospace materials technology topics. This book will be useful to students, researchers and professionals working in the domain of aerospace materials.

Author : Alan A. Baker
Publisher : AIAA
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Airplanes
ISBN : 1600860400

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Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures by Alan A. Baker Pdf

Author : Sam Zhang,Dongliang Zhao
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 763 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781439873304

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Aerospace Materials Handbook by Sam Zhang,Dongliang Zhao Pdf

Whether an airplane or a space shuttle, a flying machine requires advanced materials to provide a strong, lightweight body and a powerful engine that functions at high temperature. The Aerospace Materials Handbook examines these materials, covering traditional superalloys as well as more recently developed light alloys. Capturing state-of-the-art d