Advancements in the Fabrication Technology of Titanium for the C-5A. Presented at the Materials Engineering Exposition and Congress(1968) Held in Detroit, Michigan on 14-17 October 1968

Abstract

The application of titanium for aircraft structural and functional components on the C-5A consists of sheet, plate, forgings, extrusions, tubing, and ducting. Parts are made from commercially pure titanium and the following alloys: Ti-6Al-4V, Ti-6Al-6V-2Sn, Ti-8Al-1Mo-1V, Ti-5Al-2.58Sn, and Ti-3Al-2.5V. There Are approximately 1.3 million titanium fasteners used on each C-5A out of a total usage of 2 million fasteners. Titanium fasteners are made of Ti-6Al-4V, Ti-6Al-6V-2Sn, Ti-1Al-8V-5Fe alloys and consists of tapered interference fasteners as well as streight shank fasteners.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 17, 1968
Accession Number
ADA382564

Entities

People

  • Kyle R. White

Organizations

  • ASM International

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Fail Safe
  • Fatigue Life
  • Fuselages
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Metals
  • Production
  • Stress Corrosion
  • Structural Components
  • Titanium
  • Titanium Alloys

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Metallurgy