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Aluminium alloys
Aviation Technology · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes
Why aluminium alloy is the main airframe metal: light, strong as an alloy, and corrosion-resistant, with cladding and typical skin uses.
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- 8 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
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Other lessons in this sub-strand
- Aircraft tools and materials
- Metals and non-metals
- Aluminium alloys
- Titanium in aircraft
- Steel in aircraft
- Composite materials
- Plastics, rubber, glass and fabric
- Physical properties
- Mechanical properties
- Matching material to part
- Corrosion in aircraft
- Heat-resistant materials
- Aircraft tool groups
- Measuring and inspection tools
- Aircraft hand tools
- Drills and rivets
- The torque wrench
- Tool safety and PPE
- FOD and tool control
- Care and maintenance of tools