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Development and Application Prospects of Aluminum–Lithium Alloys in Aircraft and Space Technology

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New models of competitive aviation and space technology cannot be created without contemporary materials. The development of aluminum–lithium alloys was mainly determined by the fact that the addition of lithium to aluminum alloys decreases their density and increases the modulus of elasticity, thereby providing a significant structural weight reduction compared to traditional aluminum alloys. Along with a reduced density, aluminum–lithium alloys have high strength, good corrosion resistance, and good weldability; therefore, they represent a strategically crucial material for aviation and space technology products. This article presents the history of the development of aluminum–lithium alloys and their application.

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Translated from Metallurg, Vol. 65, No. 1, pp. 62–70, January, 2021.

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Kablov, E.N., Antipov, V.V., Oglodkova, J.S. et al. Development and Application Prospects of Aluminum–Lithium Alloys in Aircraft and Space Technology. Metallurgist 65, 72–81 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11015-021-01134-9

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