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What metal do engineers use in order to make aircraft and spacecraft lighter?
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∙ 10y ago
Titanium. Often in alloy with other metals like Aluminium, Iron, etc.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoVery light weight and durable alloys of titanium, aluminum and magnesium are commonly used. this makes air/space travel easier, this also smart money wise.
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What metals are used for a spaceship?
Different metals are used for different parts where appropriate...there is no one metal that is best for everything. Titanium is a common spacecraft metal, but it's very hard to machine, so look to use it for castings. Inconel is used for very high temperatures as it retains it properties and forms a skin to protect it from corrosion at high temperatures. Hastelloy is another metal similar to Inconel. 17-4 PH Stainless is a common steel used in aircraft / spacecraft. All of these metals are expensive to buy and very hard to machine, which drives up cost.
What materials are used space rockets?
very light weight and durable alloys of titanium, aluminum and magnesium are commonly used. In the near future we may use combinations of plastics and various hybrid materials such as metal-matrix composites that will greatly reduce the weight of a spacecraft, and greatly reduce launch costs. In fact, carbon fiber technology has already been used to replace many spacecraft components, except for the outer spacecraft bulkhead itself. Bulkheads are still made from titanium, aluminum or other conventional metals and alloys because of the tremendous thermal and pressure demands. The B-2 Stealth Bomber used carbon fiber materials in its wings, but the forces it would be required to take and the thermal loading are quite small compared to a spacecraft launched from the ground, or re-entering the atmosphere from space. Fiber-reinforced materials such as carbon, aramid and glass composites have the highest strength and stiffness-to-weight ratios among engineering materials. For demanding applications such as spacecraft, aerospace and high-speed machinery, such properties make for a very efficient and high-performance system. Carbon fiber composites, for example, are five times stiffer than steel for the same weight allowing for much lighter structures for the same level of performance. In addition, carbon and aramid composites have close to zero coefficients of thermal expansion, making them essential in the design of ultra-precise optical benches and dimensionally stable antennas. Some carbon fibers have the highest thermal conductivities among all materials allowing them to be incorporated as heat dissipating elements in electronic and spacecraft applications. Even carbon nanotubes and fibers are being developed with spacecraft and rocket technology in mind. So, we have a lot to look forward to in this exciting arena. Every pound saved is a major reduction in launch cost to the tune of $5000 per pound. This means that if you replace a pound of aluminum with a pound of some exotic new alloy, you have almost $5000 per pound in new allow cost to play with because aluminum counts for only one percent of the $5000!
What new kinds of metal are found now?
I think we've found all the metals that exist naturally at this point, so any "new" metals will be things that we develop or invent rather than "find".But on that point, engineers are constantly developing new alloys and combinations of materials to produce metals that have the properties needed for specific applications.
Why is a metal dish used as the framework of a solar panel?
A metal dish is used as the framework of a solar panel because the sun heats the metal, heating the water inside
What is the most metal rich terrestrial planet?
Mercury's density implies that 65% of the planet is metal-rich core, thus it would be the most metal-rich of the terrestrial planets.
Engineers find a new metal that is stronger than steel but much lighter. This material is also significantly cheaper than what is currently used for most aircraft available in large quantities and eas?
design a new airplane with this new material is the answer
Which metal is lighter and stronger?
Titanium is a very strong and light metal and is used in aircraft, naval ships, spacecraft, armor plating and missiles. It can withstand even extreme temperatures and has excellent corrosion resistance. The cons is the it is very expensive.
What Metal used in aircraft?
the metal used in building most planes is alumiun as this type of metal as it can expand as the pressure in side the aircraft is greater than the pressure outside the aircraft. it is also the lightest suitable metal although boeing's 787 has been constucted with acompisite material.
What is an engineers vice?
An engineers vice firmly holds metal or wood so you can do whatever with it
What metal is in a aircraft body?
Aircraft are built mostly of aluminum and titanium.
Which metal is used in aircraft?
Aluminum.
What are some positive impacts of the creation of new materials?
Some positive impacts of new materials on our world are:Carbon fibre is lighter and stronger than aluminum and fiberglass for aircraft, fishing rods and automobiles;New plastics replace metal parts in cars, aircraft, spacecraft, and tools;Some older materials, like wood, are less vulnerable to fire with the addition of new coatings and impregnations;New mix materials have expanded the uses and applications of concrete;New resins and polymers are more effective heat insulators;etc.
What is the main metal used in spacecraft and satellites?
Titanium, Aluminum and/or Magnesium
When a part rusts does it become Heavier or lighter in weight?
When metal rusts by forming a solid metal oxide with oxygen from air, the rusted solid metal weighs more.
What was the main advantage of the shape of the Dahlgren gun?
It kept the gun lighter by removing metal
What do you use the metal aluminium for?
Aircraft bodies.
What do you put in a metal box to make it lighter?
Well you could remove the air from the metal box and put a very light gas in it such as hydrogen or helium that would make it marginally lighter, but I suspect given that these puzzles are mostly riddles that the answer we need here is lighter fuel, thus turning the metal box into a lighter?
