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AIRCRAFT MATERIALS

Metal Alloy Descriptions

General overview of aluminium, Alclad, titanium and steel alloy families.

Key reference points

  • Series numbers alone do not authorize substitution.
  • Temper, product form, grain direction and finish affect suitability.
  • Confirm specification and effectivity in controlled data.
Training-reference boundary

This summary is not approved repair or maintenance data. Do not inspect, classify, select material, alter structure or perform a repair from this page alone. Use the current applicable SRM, AMM, engineering order, drawing and company procedures.