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Even Lighter Innovative Materials

Materials used in aircraft can be broadly categorized into metal, window glass, interior material, and radome.
non-metal, and composite materials. All of them are light but Apart from applications as reinforcement in
strong, and offer excellent machinability and heat resistance, and glass-fiber-reinforced resins, glass materials are inserted between
have been developed to provide the properties required for the aircraft outer surface and interior lining as sound and
aircraft. thermal insulators.
Metals are the major materials used in aircraft structures, of As synthetic rubber materials offer better weather resistance,
which the majority are aluminum alloys. Titanium alloys and heat resistance, oil resistance, and chemical resistance than
stainless steel are also used for parts around the afterburner and natural rubber, they are widely used in gaskets, packing, hoses,
for parts of the aircraft structure subjected to the jet exhaust. duct couplings, and waterproof sheets. Natural rubber is
Since plastics are light, easy to color-mold, and transparent to commonly used in aircraft tires due to superior rubber elasticity,
electromagnetic waves, and also good electrical and thermal tear strength, and abrasion resistance mechanical properties.
insulators, they are widely used in modern aircraft for the

Stainless steel Ceramics

Natural and
synthetic rubber
Titanium alloy

Glass fiber

Aluminum alloy

Plastics
Carbon fiber

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