ABSTRACT

Manufacturing processes for aircraft components include broad activities consisting of multiple materials processing technologies. This book focuses on presenting manufacturing process technologies exclusively for fabricating major aircraft components. Topics covered in a total of twenty chapters are presented with a balanced perspective on the relevant fundamentals and various examples and case studies. An individual chapter is aimed at discussing the scope and direction of research and development in producing high strength lighter aircraft materials, and cost effective manufacturing processes are also included.

chapter 1|24 pages

Fundamentals of Aerospace Vehicles

chapter 2|14 pages

Fundamentals of Building an Aircraft

chapter 8|48 pages

Cold Forming of Flat Sheet

chapter 9|20 pages

Cold Forming of Plate

chapter 10|12 pages

Cold Forming of Extrusion

chapter 12|20 pages

High Energy Forming and Joining

chapter 13|16 pages

Tube and Duct Forming

chapter 14|22 pages

Welding Technology in Aerospace

chapter 15|28 pages

Metal Cutting and Machining Technology

chapter 16|20 pages

Abrasive Metal Removal and Cutting Processes

chapter 20|4 pages

Research and Development