New Landing Gear Materials

Author:  The Shot Peener Staff
Source:  The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 25 / Issue 4, Fall 2011
Doc ID:  2011123
Year of Publication:  2011
Abstract:  
Composites and Shot Peening New Landing Gear Materials The development of new materials for the aerospace industry is moving at a rapid pace. And what herculean tasks these new materials must accomplish: Durability, robustness, weight reduction, cost economies, and environmental responsibility. Even so, steel components in landing gear are being challenged on every level and it