Aluminium / aluminum can be combined with one of these elements – silicon, magnesium, manganese, copper, and zinc, to form aluminium / aluminum alloys. Aluminium / aluminum 6013 alloy is a wrought ...

WYOMISSING, Pa. (June 16, 2015) - Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS) announced today that the company is currently working with a major aerospace manufacturer to qualify a new corrosion-resistant, ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University researchers have developed a superstrong material that may change some manufacturing processes for the aerospace and automobile industries. The Purdue team, ...

Background. Age-hardened 7xxx series aluminum alloys are commonly used for structural components in aerospace applications owing to their high strength-to-weight ratio.

Two materials play major roles in modern aerospace: aluminum alloys for airframes and skin, and composites for structures. Here’s a look at both. Download this article in .PDF format.