Improved Durability Aluminium Alloys for Airframe Structures
Abstract
The longevity of an airframe depends on its design, service conditions, and the durability and damage tolerance (DADT) of its constituent materials. Critical materials properties include corrosion resistance, fatigue resistance, fatigue crack growth resistance, as well as toughness. The present paper focuses on the metallurgical parameters that govern these properties and on recent developments aimed at improving the DADT of airframe alloys.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADP010413
Entities
People
- J. C. Ehrstrom
- P. Lassince
- R. Dif
- T. Warner