Study deals with possibility of substituting magnesium alloy for aluminum alloy in certain types of airplane structures, thereby saving weight and decreasing cost of production; results of static tests on monocoque magnesium tail surface and several sheet stringer panels are given and discussed; suggested outline for research. Before Inst Aeronautical Sciences.


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    Title :

    Magnesium for aircraft construction


    Additional title:

    J Aeronautical Sciences


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1940


    Size :

    4 pages


    Remarks:

    Bibliography


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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