Aluminium, The Winged Metal
15 Apr 2021Aluminium is the winged metal in the skies. Aluminium alloys are the primary material for fuselage, wings and supporting structures of commercial aircrafts because of their light weight, high strength, exceptional design flexibility, unmatched corrosion resistance, ability to anodise beautifully and superb machinability. Strong aluminium alloys take the extraordinary pressures and stresses involved in high altitude flying; wafer-thin aluminium panels keep the cold out and the air in. The first...
