Introduction to Aerospace Materials

Preface

Adrian P. Mouritz

The purpose of this book is to give the reader an introduction to the science and engineering of the materials used in aircraft, helicopters and spacecraft. The topic of aerospace materials is core to aerospace engineering, and sits alongside the other key disciplines of aircraft technology: design, aerodynamics, flight control systems, avionics, propulsion technology, airframe structures and so on. The focus of this book is on the structural materials used in the airframe and propulsion systems. The book examines the materials used in the main structures (e.g. fuselage, wings, landing gear, control surfaces) and the propulsion systems (e.g. jet engines, helicopter rotor blades). The reason for the focus on structural ...