EVOLUTION IN MATERIAL FOR AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES

The next generation of aerospace is expected to witness several transformative developments. Along with the developments there arises a need for finding a material which best suites to the manufacturing of the components and basic structures which are essential for the developments. Recent advances in aircra49ft materials and their manufacturing technologies have enabled progressive growth in innovative materials such as composites, Al based alloys, Ti based alloys and much more. However, these materials will have some limitations such as insufficient mechanical properties, corrosion resistivity, stress corrosion cracking and fretting wear. Due to this there comes a need to find material which will be having all the properties and will be cost friendly as well. This review introduces the recent advancements in the development of composites for aircraft applications. Then it focuses on the studies conducted on composite materials developed for aircraft structures, followed by various fabrication techniques and then their applications in the aircraft industry.