AIRCRAFT BASIC CONSTRUCTION

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CHAPTER 4AIRCRAFT BASIC CONSTRUCTIONINTRODUCTIONNaval AIRCRAFT are built to meet certain specifiedrequirements. These requirements must be selected sothey can be built into one AIRCRAFT . It is not possible forone AIRCRAFT to possess all characteristics; just as it isn'tpossible for an AIRCRAFT to have the comfort of apassenger transport and the maneuverability of afighter. The type and class of the AIRCRAFT determine howstrong it must be built. A Navy fighter must be fast,maneuverable, and equipped for attack and defense.

are called alloying elements. Adding the alloying elements may result in a change in the properties of the base metal. For example, pure aluminum is relatively soft and weak. However, adding small amounts or copper, manganese, and magnesium will increase aluminum's strength many times. Heat treatment can increase or decrease an alloy's strength ...

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