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"An update on C458 Al-Li".(Aluminum-Lithium alloys at AeroMat 2003)
Advanced Materials & Processes, September, 2003
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The 1.8 Li content and consequently the 0.0945 lb /in[.sup.3] density of C458, along with its higher modulus and good strength and toughness at ambient and cryogenic temperatures, make it an attractive alloy for single and multiple use cryogenic tankage and unpressurized structures for space launch and operational vehicles.
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A major effort during the past year was directed towards establishing a production capability for C458 plate. Alcoa established a production ingot casting capability under Air Force Research Laboratory and NASA's Space Launch Initiative (SLI) sponsorship. Three ...
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