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Certification of aerospace materials
Pyramid approach to aircraft certification The certification of structural and engine materials is one of the most important issues with the testing and evaluation of new aircraft. Certification is also performed when new materials are used in major structural refits of existing aircraft, usually for life extension. Certification is essential to ensure the materials are…
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Environmental durability testing
Corrosion testing of metals One of the most damaging environmental effects of aerospace metals is corrosion. Corrosion of the metal alloys used in aircraft structures and engines occurs in many forms, including general corrosion, stress corrosion, pitting corrosion, crevice corrosion and exfoliation corrosion. The describes the corrosion properties of metals. There is no single, universal corrosion test; instead…