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WHAT IS THE ROLE OF STEEL IN AIRCRAFT?
A good grasp of technical knowledge encompassing mechanical properties, chemical composition, and…
Stress corrosion cracking
Stress on aircraft parts may be residual within the part as a…
Types of corrosion normally found on aircraft include
Uniform surface attack. This is the most common type and is caused simply…
Aircraft Corrosion
DVI’s Aircraft Corrosion Experts are capable of evaluating corrosion failures involving steels, stainless steels,…
Bauschinger effect
The Bauschinger effect refers to a property of materials where the material's stress/strain characteristics…
Difference between linear and nonlinear elastic material
A few years ago I wrote an article about various nonlinear material models.…
Imperfections of crystal structure
The simplest point defects are as follows: § Vacancy – missing atom at a…
X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)
The nondestructive nature of the X-ray Diffraction technique has made residual stress…


