3.4. Engineering materials¶
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specialised testing of aircraft materials
dye penetrant
X-ray, gamma ray
magnetic particle
ultrasonic
aluminium and aluminium alloys used in aircraft including aluminium silicon, aluminium silicon magnesium, aluminium copper
structure/property relationship and alloy applications
changes in macrostructure and microstructure
changes in properties
heat treatment of applicable alloys
thermosetting polymers
structure/property relationships and their application
manufacturing processes
compression moulding
hand lay-up
vacuum lay-up
modifying materials for aircraft applications
composites
types including reinforced glass fibre, Kevlar, carbon fibre and Fibre Metal Laminate (FML) as used in aircraft construction
structure/property relationships and their application in aircraft
corrosion
common corrosion mechanisms in aircraft structures
pit and crevice corrosion
stress corrosion/cracking
corrosion prevention in aircraft