The aerospace industry has seen a significant influx of composite and other materials; used in various aspects of aircraft construction, fabrication, and for internal components. Since the 1920s, metals have been the mainstay of aircraft construction and continues to be the primary materials used today. The most common aerospace materials include...
Material costs continue to be a significant factor in both the design and build of an aircraft, as well as in the repair and maintenance. Consequently, there are times when it may seem beneficial to opt for a highly similar, yet less costly, alternative material. More critical than material cost however,...
Aluminum is an extremely versatile aerospace and aviation industry material that is used in a wide range of products in and on aircraft. There are a variety of methods for shaping aluminum products, but all of them involve using some sort of die or mold. Drawn and extruded aluminum are the...
Today, aluminum materials make up 75 to 80 percent of a modern aircraft and aluminum has been used in that capacity since the birth of powered flight. In fact, even before the Wright Brothers first successful flight in 1903, Count Ferdinand Zeppelin used aluminum to make the frames of his airship...
Sheet Metal, Plate Metal, and Aluminum Thicknesses Sheet metal is any metal that is thicker than a foil (0.8 inches) and thinner than 0.25 inches, the thickness of a metal plate. Sheet metal is often used for building structures that do not require durability and is often corrugated or formed for...
When you need quality aerospace metal materials, we like to think that AAA Air Support should be your “go to” choice. AAA Air Support is a manufacturer and stocking distributor of quality raw materials including roll form stringers and aluminum extrusions, as well many other aluminum, steel and titanium products used...
When it comes to parts for maintenance repairs and new parts fabrication, everything is not simply straight lengths and angles. There are times when a curved, or contoured, part is needed to do the job. And that hasn’t been an easy task for most parts suppliers. Enhancing Roll Formed Parts We’ve covered...
A Look At Seamless Vs. Welded Tubing Among the many aluminum products used in a variety of industries, tubing has a significant place in the aerospace industry. There are essentially two basic types of tubing produced: seamless tubing and welded tubing. Metal Tubing Production The production processes are somewhat indicated by their name. For example,...
A Brief Look At Aluminum Tube Products For most people, the term “tube” brings to mind a long, cylindrical shaped object. And the round tube shape is typically the configuration of tubing. In the aerospace industry, however, metal tubing can also be square or rectangular. The tube shape, specifications and composition all...
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