Material Selection for Aerospace & Defence

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Material Selection Overview:
This document provides a comprehensive list of materials suitable for aerospace and defense applications, including various forms such as flats, wire, tube, extrusions, round, sheet, special profiles, square, hexagon, strip, and plate. It emphasizes the importance of accuracy but notes that the information is for guidance only.

Aluminium Alloys:
The document lists British, International, and American aluminium alloys, including series such as 1000, 2000, 5000, 6000, and 7000. Specific alloys like 1050, 2024, 6061, 7075, and others are mentioned, highlighting their widespread use in aerospace applications.

Copper and Copper Alloys:
Various copper alloys are listed, including CZ108, C101, and PB102, along with standards like AMS 4640 and DEF STAN 02-833/NES833, indicating their relevance in specific aerospace components.

American Aluminium Alloys:
Specifications such as AMS QQA 250/4 for 2024 'O', T3, T81, and AMS QQA 250/12 for 7075 'O', T6 are provided, showcasing the standards for American aluminium alloys used in the industry.

Carbon and Alloy Steels:
Includes steels like 4130, 4140, and 4340, with references to military and aerospace standards such as MIL-S-6758 and AMS 6484, indicating their critical role in structural applications.

Nickel, Magnesium, and Tungsten Alloys:
Nickel alloys like 625 and 718, magnesium alloys such as WE54-T6, and tungsten alloys like 93W-Ni-Fe are listed, highlighting their specialized applications in high-performance environments.

Stainless Steels:
Stainless steels such as 13/8 PH and 17/4 PH are mentioned, with standards like AMS 5629 and AMS 5643, indicating their use in corrosion-resistant applications.

Titanium and Titanium Alloys:
Grades like CP GD. 1 and Ti6Al4V GD. 5 are listed, with UK and USA standards (BS and AMS), emphasizing their importance in lightweight and high-strength applications.

Certifications and Accreditations:
The document notes that Smiths Advanced Metals is a UKAS Accredited Testing Laboratory and holds certifications such as BS EN ISO 9001 and AS 9100, ensuring quality and compliance in material supply.

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Material Selection for Aerospace & Defence FLATS WIRE TUBE EXTRUSIONS ROUND SHEET SPECIAL PROFILES SQUARE HEXAGON STRIP PLATE AMERICAN ALUMINIUM ALLOYS CARBON AND ALLOY STEELS STAINLESS STEELS FERRINOX AND AMINOX ARE REGISTERED TRADE MARKS OF SMITHS ADVANCED METALS COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS ULTIBRON IS A TRADE MARK OF SMITHS ADVANCED METALS TITANIUM AND TITANIUM ALLOYS NICKEL, MAGNESIUM AND TUNGSTEN ALLOYS www.smithsadvanced.com Tel: +44 (0) 1767 604710 Fax: +44 (0) 1767 315340 A division of Smiths Metal Centres Limited Company Reg. No. 3485838 Multi Metal Stockholders Aerospace, Engineering & Hi-Tec A UKAS Accredited Testing Laboratory No. 1930 BS EN ISO 9001 - BS EN 9100 - AS 9100 rev B - AS 9120 Airbus - BAe Systems - Agusta Westland - EADS Astrium

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