A review on the materials used in aviation industry & potential use of carbon-based fibres Available to Purchase

This overview is concerned with different types of materials specifically aluminium used in the aviation industry. The industry of aviation is one of most advanced and economical industries in the world, therefore the materials which are being used in the aircraft parts like wings, engine, fuselage, turbine blade etc, play a crucial role for meeting current and future demands for safety, cost efficiency, longer life of the aircraft and many others. The materials being used currently have a plus side to them but they have their demerits in long term usage. It has been observed that with the help of various reinforcements the efficiency of such metals can be improved to a great extent. For this purpose, ceramics, SiC, TiB₂, B₄C and other chemical compositions along with manufacturing treatments are taken in to utilization. Furthermore, it is not only the reinforcement that betters the materials’ properties but also the processes used to fabricate it matters, along with the inherent properties that the base material already possesses. Through this review we will get an understanding of the various materials with the dominance of aluminium of different grades, reinforcements along with the different manufacturing processes used as well as the relative literary explanations in context with the aviation industry. Moreover, design criteria for materials have a vital role for specifying which material is best suited for which part and how can we put materials to a better use to optimize their results. With these points highlighted we can get a proper perspective as to in which direction the future of aviation materials can be best put.