Aluminum Alloys in Aerospace
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What is the result of using Al–Li–Cu alloys in the fuselage frames of the F16?

  • A 50% reduction in fatigue life and a 10% increase in weight
  • No change in fatigue life and a 20% reduction in weight
  • A two-fold increase in fatigue life and weight
  • A three-fold increase in fatigue life and a 5% reduction in weight (correct)
  • What is the purpose of the heat-treatment process in age-hardenable aluminum alloys?

  • To increase the hardness of the alloy
  • To decrease the Young’s modulus of the alloy
  • To reduce the weight of the alloy
  • To achieve the high mechanical properties required for aero structures (correct)
  • What is the sequence of operations in the heat-treatment process?

  • Quenching, artificial ageing, solution treatment
  • Quenching, solution treatment, artificial ageing
  • Solution treatment, quenching, artificial ageing (correct)
  • Artificial ageing, solution treatment, quenching
  • Which of the following properties is not improved by the heat-treatment process?

    <p>Young’s modulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of solution treatment in the heat-treatment process?

    <p>To dissolve any large precipitates present in the metal after casting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which alloy is used in the fuselage and lift frame of the EH 101 helicopter?

    <p>8090 Al</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of annealing a material?

    <p>To alter its physical and chemical properties to make it more workable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why non-age-hardenable alloys are limited in their use in aircraft structures?

    <p>They lack the strength, fatigue resistance and ductility needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the strength of non-age-hardenable alloys?

    <p>Solid solution strengthening, strain hardening and grain size control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical proof strength of most tempered non-age-hardenable alloys?

    <p>Below 225 MPa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of temper designation systems in aluminium alloys?

    <p>To denote the basic temper and its subdivisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which alloys cannot be age-hardened via heat-treatment processing?

    <p>1000, 3000, 5000 and most of the 4000 alloys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of age-hardening aluminum alloys?

    <p>To obtain the strength needed for use in highly loaded structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aluminum alloy series is characterized by high strength, fatigue resistance, and toughness?

    <p>2000 series</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary alloying element in the 2000 series aluminum alloys?

    <p>Copper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following alloys is used in aircraft fuel tanks, fairings, oil tanks, and wing tips?

    <p>1100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary application of the 4000 series aluminum alloys?

    <p>Automotive components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of the alloy 5052 Al?

    <p>2.5% Mg and 0.25% Cr</p> Signup and view all the answers

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