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The design requirements of the next generation of advanced aerospace vehicles and propulsion systems necessitate the development of structural materials with properties vastly superior to those which are currently achievable. Recognizing that each class of materials possesses its own unique set of advantages and disadvantages, the designers of tomorrow’s aircraft must choose wisely from the plethora of available alloys.
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Frazier, W.E., Lee, E.W., Donnellan, M.E. et al. Advanced lightweight alloys for aerospace applications. JOM 41, 22–26 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03220218
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