Alluminium on Aircraft.

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Alluminium on Aircraft.

Postby Folla » Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:02 am

Hi Guy's.
Is there a certain type or grade of allu. that whe MUST use on our aircraft.
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Re: Alluminium on Aircraft.

Postby justin.schoeman » Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:57 am

No. The grade of aluminium is determined by the designer. Some aircraft are designed to use 6063-T5 (the common hardware store grade). While most are designed around 2024-T3/4 or 6061-T6.

Certified aircraft required certified materials (batch tested, with test certificate). You won't easily find anything but 2024, 6061 or 6082 with a certificate.
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Re: Alluminium on Aircraft.

Postby Folla » Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:23 am

Thanks Justin.
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