Aircraft Basic Science, Eighth Edition, 8th Edition

Standard Aircraft Hardware

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INTRODUCTION

In the design, production, and maintenance of aircraft, space vehicles, or any other device for which specific quality and performance requirements are established, it is necessary to select standards and develop specifications to ensure that the aircraft or other device will meet its requirements. Generally speaking, standards and specifications establish quality, size, shape, performance, strength, finish, materials used, and numerous other conditions for aircraft and their components. Because of the almost infinite number of sizes, shapes, and materials involved in mechanical devices, a wide variety of standards and specifications have been developed covering hardware, metals, plastics, coatings, ...