Enumerates limitations of wood and advantages of metal as structural materials for aircraft and concludes that weight can be saved and greater reliability secured with metal construction; savings effected by use of metal in place of wood in Navy flying boat are tabulated; use of metal, chiefly aluminum alloys, for fittings and structural parts, fabrication of ribs, fuselages, hulls and floats; expedient for production of pressed-metal parts in small quantities; emphasis is laid on necessity for preventing corrosion by avoiding contact between dissimilar metals and by thorough application of protective coatings.


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    Title :

    Metal construction of aircraft


    Additional title:

    Soc. Automotive Engrs. -- Jl.


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1927


    Size :

    5 pages


    Remarks:

    8 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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