Al-Li alloys can provide reduced weight and increased stiffness as replacements for conventional aluminum alloy aircraft components. A study was conducted to compare the performance of 2090 Al-Li and 7075 Al alloys in-service on Navy aircraft, during shipboard exposure and in laboratory accelerated tests. Results from this investigation indicated that no additional maintenance was required during in-service exposure and that the corrosion behavior of the two alloys in laboratory tests and during shipboard exposure was comparable.
In-Service Evaluation of 2090 Aluminum-Lithium Alloy on F/A-18 Aircraft
1991
31 pages
Report
No indication
English
Aluminum-Lithium (Alloy 2090) Fastening Evaluation for Commercial Aircraft Applications
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