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Why is aluminum used in the construction of passenger aircraft?
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It is strong and lightweight.
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What metal is used in aircraft construction?
aluminum alloys because aluminum is quite strong for how light it is
Metal used in aircraft construction?
Aluminum, Steel, Magnesium, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Gold, Silver
What material is used to consturct the aileron the flaps and the slats of an aircraft?
It depends on the general construction of the aircraft. Commonly used material are: aluminum, wood, cloth, and fiberglass. BTW, what are slats??
Which metal is used in aircraft?
Aluminum.
What material used in aircraft wing construction?
Depending on the aircraft, the wings can be made of Steel (Only older planes), Wood (REALLY old planes), Aluminum (Common today), Or Carbon Fiber (used in Military jets)
What is the shear strength of a rivet?
That depends on the material the rivet is made of. There are aluminum rivets, various grades of iron and steel rivets, and titanium rivets used in aircraft construction.
What element are used in aircraft?
titanuim, nickel, and aluminum
What metal is used for aircraft bodies?
Almost always it is aluminum.
What is used to make electronic equipment and aircraft parts?
aluminum
Why is aluminum used to make aircraft?
It is used because it does not rust. Titanium is also used.
Why aluminum is used to make aircraft body?
Aluminum is light weight metal. So it helps the aircraft to have more lift. Also it is very strong and durable.
Is aluminum used in airplanes?
Aluminum is used on aircraft instead of steel. This is because the density of aluminum is about 1/3 that of steel (meaning it is lighter). Aluminum is also more ductile than steel, allowing for it to bend or elastically deform without damaging the material.
