In the continuous pursuit of optimizing performance, development of advanced materials with highly specific properties has consistently been a critical component of aerospace engineering’s research. Aerospace Materials: Novel Technologies and Practical Applications puts strong emphasis on updating existing knowledge of a wide range of functional and structural materials and contextualizing it for industrial practice.
The volume not only comprehensively covers different classes of materials, while providing an overview of each material’s mechanical and physical properties, as well as processing and testing, but also offers state-of-the-art guidance on their commercial use in the sector. Furthermore, it looks ahead to clarify what’s still needed to adapt traditional and novel materials to ever-changing aerospace technologies and related pressing sustainability challenges.
The breadth of technical expertise that this international group of researchers provides proves to be an invaluable asset for users in academia and established professionals alike.

Explores an array of materials, focusing on their most technically advanced aerospace applications
Includes historical review details on materials’ research and development specifically within the aerospace industry
Spotlights a holistic, sustainability-led approach

Table of Contents:

Section 1: Background and Introduction
1. An Overview of Aerospace Materials
2. History and Future of Aerospace Materials
3. Nano-lubrication for the Aerospace alloys: Interfacial Analysis on Al7075 alloy under Dry and Nano-Lubricated Abrasion

Section 2: Processing and Testing
4. Mechanical and Stability Testing of Aerospace Materials
5. Casting of Aerospace Metal
6. Processing and Machining of Aerospace Metals
7. Non-destructive Inspection and Structural Health Monitoring of Aerospace Materials

Section 3: Metals for Aerospace
8. Tribological Assessment of Two-phase Aluminium/Zirconia Composites for Aerospace Applications
9. Titanium Alloys for Aerospace Structures and Engines
10. Investigating the Impact of Surface Treatment on Oxide Layer Formation in Carbon Steel for Aerospace Applications
11. Aerospace Steel: Properties, Processing, and Applications
12. Exploring the Formation of Adiabatic Shear Band in Aluminium Alloy for Aircraft Structures: Material Properties and Structural Performance
13. Corrosion of Aerospace Metals

Section 4: Composites for Radiography and Satellite Technology
14. Manufacturing of Fiber Polymer Composite Metals
15. Aerospace Structures and Engines from Polymer Composites
16. Aluminum Alloys for Aircraft Structures
17. Structural Behavior of Aerospace Materials
18. Characterization of CNT Nano Composite for Aerospace Materials to Shield the Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
19. Multilayer Magnetic Nanostructures
20. Recent Advancement of Radar and Radionavigation in Aerospace
21. Exploring Earth Observation and Navigation Satellite Technology: Applications and Economic Benefits - A Brief Review

Section 5: Concerns and missions
22. Damage Assessment in Composites for Aerospace Applications using Non-Destructive Techniques
23. Disposal and Recycling of Aerospace Materials - A Sustainable Approach
24. Space Exploration and Environmental Issues

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Rubber and plastics industry (charity campaign)

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