Aircraft Materials and Processes

An authoritative work on aircraft materials and processes, this book provides in-depth insights into the design, manufacture and repair of aircraft materials as well as processes involved in their manufacturing. It was originally published in 1974 with revised editions being brought out in 1981 and 2001. The Fourth Edition has been thoroughly revised to include the latest technological developments in this field, including smart materials and nanomaterials.

Dr. C G Krishnadas Nair, Chancellor of Jain (Deemed-to-be University) & the Chairperson of the Governing Council of International Institute of Aerospace Engineering & Management (IIAEM) is an outstanding engineer, manager and academician. As the Managing Director and later, as the Chairman of HAL, he catapulted the company into a globally competitive aerospace industry.

Materials and processes, needless to say, form the backbone of any engineering system. The importance and significance need not be emphasized when it comes to aerospace systems. India is witnessing steady progress and success in the area of aero materials, aeronautics and aerospace. Our country, in particular, has more challenging situa tions in terms of variety in combat aircraft, acquisition of numerous manufacturing technologies and diverse territories of varying environments in severity and the like.

During the early part of my professional career in HAL in the Design & Development department, an important assignment was to teach the newly recruited design and management trainee engineers the subject of aircraft materials and processes. The only textbook available at that time was 'Aircraft Materials & Processes' by G.F. Titterton. This book was published in 1941 and covered in detail the then used various types of materials such as wood, fabrics, plastics, glass, steel & light alloys for aircraft structures.

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