Preface |
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1 Introduction to aerospace materials |
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1.1 The importance of aerospace materials |
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1.2 Understanding aerospace materials |
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1.3 Introducing the main types of aerospace materials |
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1.4 What makes for a good aerospace material? |
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13 | (1) |
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1.6 Further reading and research |
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2 Aerospace materials: past, present and future |
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2.2 Brief history of aerospace materials |
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2.3 Materials for the global aerospace industry |
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32 | (3) |
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2.4 Future advances in aerospace materials |
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35 | (2) |
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37 | (1) |
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2.6 Further reading and research |
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38 | (1) |
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3 Materials and material requirements for aerospace structures and engines |
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39 | (18) |
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39 | (1) |
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3.2 Fixed-wing aircraft structures |
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40 | (11) |
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3.3 Helicopter structures |
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51 | (3) |
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3.4 Space shuttle structures |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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3.6 Further reading and research |
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56 | (1) |
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4 Strengthening of metal alloys |
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57 | (1) |
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4.2 Crystal structure of metals |
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58 | (2) |
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4.3 Defects in crystal structures |
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60 | (8) |
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4.4 Strengthening of metals |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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4.7 Further reading and research |
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89 | (2) |
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5 Mechanical and durability testing of aerospace materials |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (14) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (3) |
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5.7 Drop-weight impact test |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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5.10 Environmental durability testing |
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116 | (2) |
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5.11 Certification of aerospace materials |
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118 | (5) |
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123 | (3) |
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126 | (1) |
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5.14 Further reading and research |
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127 | (1) |
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6 Production and casting of aerospace metals |
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128 | (26) |
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128 | (1) |
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6.2 Production of metal alloys |
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128 | (6) |
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6.3 Casting of metal alloys |
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134 | (9) |
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143 | (6) |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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6.7 Further reading and research |
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151 | (1) |
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6.8 Case study: casting defects causing engine disc failure in United Airlines flight 232 |
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151 | (3) |
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7 Processing and machining of aerospace metals |
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154 | (19) |
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154 | (2) |
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7.2 Metal-forming processes |
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156 | (5) |
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7.3 Hot and cold working of metal products |
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161 | (6) |
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7.4 Powder metallurgy for production of aerospace superalloys |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (2) |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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7.8 Further reading and research |
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172 | (1) |
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8 Aluminium alloys for aircraft structures |
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173 | (2) |
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8.2 Aluminium alloy types |
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175 | (4) |
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8.3 Non-age-hardenable aluminium alloys |
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179 | (2) |
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8.4 Age-hardenable aluminium alloys |
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181 | (5) |
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8.5 Speciality aluminium alloys |
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186 | (2) |
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8.6 Heat treatment of age-hardenable aluminium alloys |
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188 | (9) |
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8.7 High-temperature strength of aluminium |
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197 | (3) |
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200 | (1) |
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8.9 Further reading and research |
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201 | (1) |
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9 Titanium alloys for aerospace structures and engines |
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202 | (22) |
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202 | (3) |
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9.2 Titanium alloys: advantages and disadvantages for aerospace applications |
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205 | (2) |
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9.3 Types of titanium alloy |
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207 | (9) |
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216 | (2) |
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9.5 Shape-memory titanium alloys |
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218 | (3) |
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221 | (1) |
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222 | (1) |
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9.8 Further reading and research |
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223 | (1) |
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10 Magnesium alloys for aerospace structures |
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224 | (8) |
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224 | (1) |
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10.2 Metallurgy of magnesium alloys |
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225 | (6) |
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231 | (1) |
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10.4 Further reading and research |
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231 | (1) |
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11 Steels for aircraft structures |
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232 | (19) |
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232 | (2) |
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11.2 Basic principles of steel metallurgy |
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234 | (10) |
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244 | (2) |
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11.4 Medium-carbon low-alloy steel |
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246 | (1) |
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11.8 Further reading and research |
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249 | (2) |
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12 Superalloys for gas turbine engines |
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251 | (17) |
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12.2 A simple guide to jet engine technology |
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254 | (2) |
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12.3 Nickel-based superalloys |
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256 | (6) |
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12.4 Iron-nickel superalloys |
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262 | (1) |
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12.6 Thermal barrier coatings for jet engine alloys |
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263 | (2) |
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12.7 Advanced materials for jet engines |
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265 | (1) |
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12.9 Further reading and research |
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266 | (2) |
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13 Polymers for aerospace structures |
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268 | (35) |
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268 | (2) |
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13.2 Aerospace applications of polymers |
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270 | (1) |
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13.3 Advantages and disadvantages of polymers for aerospace applications |
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270 | (1) |
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271 | (5) |
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13.5 Thermosetting polymers |
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276 | (3) |
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279 | (4) |
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283 | (2) |
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13.8 Structural adhesives |
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285 | (3) |
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13.9 Mechanical properties of polymers |
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288 | (6) |
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294 | (2) |
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13.11 Polymers for radar-absorbing materials (RAMs) |
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296 | (2) |
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298 | (1) |
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299 | (2) |
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13.14 Further reading and research |
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301 | (1) |
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13.15 Case study; space shuttle Challenger accident |
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301 | (2) |
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14 Manufacturing of fibre-polymer composite materials |
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303 | (35) |
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303 | (3) |
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14.2 Fibre reinforcements for composites |
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306 | (9) |
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14.3 Production of prepregs and fabrics |
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315 | (4) |
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14.4 Core materials for sandwich composites |
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319 | (2) |
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14.5 Composites manufacturing using prepreg |
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321 | (5) |
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14.6 Composites manufacturing by resin infusion |
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326 | (7) |
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14.7 Machining of composites |
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333 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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335 | (1) |
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14.10 Further reading and research |
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336 | (1) |
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14.11 Case study: carbon nanotubes in composites |
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336 | (2) |
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15 Fibre-polymer composites for aerospace structures and engines |
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338 | (56) |
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338 | (1) |
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15.2 Types of composite materials |
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339 | (3) |
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15.3 Aerospace applications of fibre-polymer composites |
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342 | (6) |
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15.4 Advantages and disadvantages of using fibre-polymer composites |
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348 | (6) |
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15.5 Mechanics of continuous-fibre composites |
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354 | (24) |
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378 | (6) |
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15.7 Environmental durability of composites |
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384 | (6) |
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390 | (2) |
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392 | (1) |
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15.10 Further reading and research |
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393 | (1) |
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16 Metal matrix, fibre-metal and ceramic matrix composites for aerospace applications |
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394 | (17) |
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16.1 Metal matrix composites |
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394 | (6) |
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16.2 Fibre-metal laminates |
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400 | (2) |
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16.3 Ceramic matrix composites |
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402 | (4) |
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406 | (1) |
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407 | (1) |
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16.6 Further reading and research |
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408 | (1) |
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16.7 Case study: ceramic matrix composities in the space shuttle orbiter |
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408 | (3) |
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17 Wood in small aircraft construction |
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411 | (17) |
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411 | (1) |
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17.2 Advantages and disadvantages of wood |
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412 | (1) |
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17.3 Hardwoods and softwoods |
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412 | (2) |
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17.4 Structure and composition of wood |
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414 | (4) |
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17.5 Engineering properties of wood |
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418 | (6) |
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424 | (1) |
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17.8 Further reading and research |
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426 | (1) |
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17.9 Case study: Spruce Goose (Hughes H-4 Hercules) |
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426 | (2) |
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18 Fracture processes of aerospace materials |
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428 | (26) |
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428 | (3) |
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18.2 Fracture processes of aerospace materials |
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431 | (8) |
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18.3 Stress concentration effects in materials |
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439 | (5) |
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18.5 Application of fracture mechanics to aerospace materials |
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448 | (1) |
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18.8 Further reading and research |
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18.9 Case study: fracture in the space shuttle Columbia disaster |
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18.10 Case study: fracture of aircraft composite radome |
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452 | (2) |
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19 Fracture toughness properties of aerospace materials |
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454 | (1) |
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19.2 Fracture toughness properties |
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454 | (9) |
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19.3 Ductile/brittle fracture transition for metals |
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463 | (2) |
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19.4 Improving the fracture toughness of aerospace materials |
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465 | (2) |
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467 | (1) |
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19.7 Further reading and research |
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20 Fatigue of aerospace materials |
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469 | (1) |
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20.3 Fatigue life (S-N) curves |
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20.4 Fatigue-crack growth curves |
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477 | (3) |
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20.6 Fatigue of fibre-polymer composites |
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487 | (5) |
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20.7 Fretting, acoustic and thermal fatigue |
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20.10 Further reading and research |
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20.11 Case study: aircraft fatigue in Japan Airlines flight 123 |
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495 | (1) |
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20.12 Case study: metal fatigue in Comet aircraft accidents |
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21 Corrosion of aerospace metals |
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498 | (23) |
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21.4 Corrosion protection of metals |
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513 | (4) |
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21.7 Further reading and research |
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21.8 Case study: corrosion in the Aloha Airlines flight 243 |
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22 Creep of aerospace materials |
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22.2 Creep behaviour of materials |
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522 | (3) |
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22.4 Creep of polymers and polymer composites |
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22.5 Creep-resistant materials |
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22.8 Further reading and research |
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23 Nondestructive inspection and structural health monitoring of aerospace materials |
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534 | (24) |
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23.2 Nondestructive inspection methods |
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537 | (11) |
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23.3 Structural health monitoring (SHM) |
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548 | (5) |
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553 | (2) |
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23.6 Further reading and research |
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24 Disposal and recycling of aerospace materials |
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558 | (11) |
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558 | (4) |
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562 | (4) |
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566 | (2) |
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24.5 Further reading and research |
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568 | (1) |
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25 Materials selection for aerospace |
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25.2 Materials selection in design |
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571 | (3) |
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25.3 Stages of materials selection |
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574 | (6) |
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25.4 Materials property charts |
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580 | (2) |
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25.5 Structural properties in materials selection |
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25.6 Economic and business considerations in materials selection |
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586 | (3) |
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25.7 Manufacturing considerations in materials selection |
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589 | (4) |
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25.8 Durability considerations in materials selection |
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593 | (4) |
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25.9 Environmental considerations in materials selection |
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597 | (1) |
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25.10 Specialist properties in materials selection |
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597 | (1) |
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598 | (1) |
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25.13 Further reading and research |
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