Aerospace Manufacturing Processes

Manufacturing processes for aircraft components include broad activities consisting of multiple materials processing technologies. This book focuses on presenting manufacturing process technologies exclusively for fabricating major aircraft components. Topics covered in a total of twenty chapters are presented with a balanced perspective on the relevant fundamentals and various examples and case studies. An individual chapter is aimed at discussing the scope and direction of research and development in producing high strength lighter aircraft materials, and cost effective manufacturing processes are also included.

5.10 Manufacturing Technology of Input Raw Materials for Composite Fabrication.

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgment; Author; 1: Fundamentals of Aerospace Vehicles; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Aircraft Basics; 1.2.1 Forces Acting on Aircraft; 1.2.2 Aerodynamic Principles; 1.2.3 Major Components of an Aircraft and Their Function; 1.2.3.1 Fuselage; 1.2.3.2 Wing; 1.2.3.3 Empennage; 1.2.3.4 Engine; 1.3 Commercial Aircraft Product and History; 1.4 Military Aircraft Product and History; 1.5 Space Craft Product and History; References; 2: Fundamentals of Building an Aircraft; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Market Requirement.

2.3 Design Requirement2.4 Materials Selection; 2.5 Manufacturing Phase; 2.6 Structural Test; 2.7 Functional Test/Flight Test/Certification/Delivery; References; 3: Major Aircraft Materials and Its Classification; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Major Aircraft Materials; 3.2.1 Aluminum; 3.2.2 Titanium; 3.2.3 Steel; 3.2.4 Composite Materials; 3.3 Fundamentals of Mechanical Behavior and Testing of Metals; References; 4: Manufacturing Principle and Processes of Major Aircraft Metal Products; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Casting of Ingot or Billet; 4.2.1 Casting of Aluminum Billet for Extrusion/Forging.

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