S. Spangel, A. Bürger, Corus Aluminium Rolled Products, Koblenz, Germany; R. Nash, Corus Aluminium Rolled Products, USA, Kent, WA; J. Vd. Langkruis, Corus Research Development & Technology, IJmuiden, Netherlands
The aircraft industry requires improved aluminium alloy sheet and plate that enables higher performance while simultaneously delivering reduced costs. Extreme cost and performance pressures on the Aircraft Original Equipment Manufacturers by the airline customers requires that the performance capability of aluminium sheet and plate is fully utilized in order to be competitive against other materials such as fiber reinforced composites or other high performance metals. Corus has developed new alloys for fuselage, wing structures and for use in general or integrated structures. This presentation covers the recent high performance aluminium sheet and plate developments by Corus Aluminium Rolled Products together with Corus Research, Development & Technology to support the design and manufacture of new aircraft structures.
Summary: The aircraft industry requires improved aluminium alloy sheet and plate that enables higher performance while simultaneously delivering reduced costs. Extreme cost and performance pressures on the Aircraft Original Equipment Manufacturers by the airline customers requires that the performance capability of aluminium sheet and plate is fully utilized in order to be competitive against other materials such as fiber reinforced composites or other high performance metals. Corus has developed new alloys for fuselage, wing structures and for use in general or integrated structures. This presentation covers the recent high performance aluminium sheet and plate developments by Corus Aluminium Rolled Products together with Corus Research, Development & Technology to support the design and manufacture of new aircraft structures.
