Some Aspects of the Mechanical Properties, uses and Manipulation of Aluminium Alloys

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It may be said that the title of this paper covers too wide a scope to be dealt with satisfactorily in the time available and that as a consequence the treatment of each section will be of a sketchy nature.

This is undoubtedly a justifiable criticism, particularly from the point of view of a specialist, but the aim has been to present what it is hoped will be helpful information of a practical nature to builders of aircraft rather than aero engines. There is no intention to enter deeply into the technical aspects of the applications of aluminium and its alloys to aircraft, but rather to review some of the many problems and enquiries which have been encountered during several years' contact with the aircraft industry.