Aluminum-Lithium Alloys: Processing, Properties, and Applications Contributor(s): Prasad, N. Eswara (Editor), Gokhale, Amol (Editor), Wanhill, R. J. H. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0124016987 ISBN-13: 9780124016989 Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann OUR PRICE: $148.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Metallurgy - Technology & Engineering | Materials Science - General |
Dewey: 669.722 |
LCCN: 2014469188 |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (1.94 lbs) 608 pages |
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Publisher Description: Because lithium is the least dense elemental metal, materials scientists and engineers have been working for decades to develop a commercially viable aluminum-lithium (Al-Li) alloy that would be even lighter and stiffer than other aluminum alloys. The first two generations of Al-Li alloys tended to suffer from several problems, including poor ductility and fracture toughness; unreliable properties, fatigue and fracture resistance; and unreliable corrosion resistance. Now, new third generation Al-Li alloys with significantly reduced lithium content and other improvements are promising a revival for Al-Li applications in modern aircraft and aerospace vehicles. Over the last few years, these newer Al-Li alloys have attracted increasing global interest for widespread applications in the aerospace industry largely because of soaring fuel costs and the development of a new generation of civil and military aircraft. This contributed book, featuring many of the top researchers in the field, is the first up-to-date international reference for Al-Li material research, alloy development, structural design and aerospace systems engineering. |