Print Email Facebook Twitter Damage tolerance and durability evaluation of aluminium-lithium alloys Title Damage tolerance and durability evaluation of aluminium-lithium alloys Author Wanhill, R.J.H. Schra, L. 't Hart, W.G.J. Institution National Aerospace Laboratory NLR Date 1989-01-19 Abstract New impetus to continued use of alximinium alloys in major structural areas of aircraft has been given by the development of aluminium-lithium alloys. However, qualification of these new materials for service requires extensive testing and evaluation, preferably in international cooperative programmes. The evaluation of aluminium-lithium alloys is discussed with particular attention to the balance of properties required to achieve damage tolerant and durable, long-life structures for transport aircraft. An assessment of the current developmental maturity of damage tolerant aluminium-lithium alloys is given. Subject aluminium-lithiumcorrosiondamage tolerancefatiguedurabilityfatigue crack growthfracturestress corrosion To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:1a8cd259-b748-4e1c-94e0-a66ec8507398 Publisher Nationaal Lucht- en Ruimtevaartlaboratorium Access restriction Campus only Source NLR Technical Publication TP 89021 L Part of collection Aerospace Engineering Reports Document type report Rights (c) 1989 National Aerospace Laboratory NLR Files campus only