Aircraft Basic Science, Eighth Edition, 8th Edition

Metal Fabrication Techniques and Processes

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INTRODUCTION

This chapter describes various processes used in the production and fabrication of metal parts and components for aircraft. The intent is not to provide detailed instruction on the processes that the technician is expected to perform. That material is covered in other texts. The objective of this chapter is to give you a better understanding of the techniques used to make the materials with which you will be working. As mentioned in the preceding chapter, the aircraft maintenance technician of the twenty-first century will be required not only to perform a number of skilled tasks but to understand what he or she is doing. The technician must understand the new materials as well as ...