Update on Aerospace Plate and Sheet New Product Development at Alcoa

Progress in the development and commercialization of plate and sheet products for aerospace applications will be presented. An update in static and dynamic properties of semi-finished flat rolled products for use in the manufacture of wings, fuselage and internal structure will be reviewed. Progress generating temper registration, AMS and MMPDS design data will be presented; finally, details from trade studies highlighting the potential weight savings attained by designing with new 2xxx, 7xxx and Al-Li products will be discussed.