Nonconforming Titanium Task Force Actions to Resolve Aircraft Safety Issues due to Improperly Substituted Material

Abstract

Titanium material used in aerospace applications was found to be nonconforming to various military, industry, and professional society material specifications due to a common industry practice of cutting (versus rolling) billet material and certifying it as meeting bar or rolled plate specifications. A USAF task force was assembled to address the potential safety and readiness impacts to USAF aircraft and to coordinate findings and recommendations with other Services and Agencies investigating impacts to aircraft and other products. This report summarizes the work undertaken by the nonconforming titanium task force from August 2009 to December 2011.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 21, 2012
Accession Number
ADA565297

Entities

People

  • Charles A. Babish Iv
  • Jeffrey R. Calcaterra
  • Lawrence M. Butkus
  • Mark S. Defazio
  • Richard H. Reams
  • Robert E. Reifenberg
  • Steven R. Thompson
  • Thomas M. Fischer

Organizations

  • Aeronautical Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Industry
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Fabrication
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Standards
  • Stress Corrosion
  • Stress Corrosion Cracking
  • Task Forces
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test Methods
  • Titanium

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Reinforced Composite Materials

Technology Areas

  • Space