Developing a superplastic forming application using aluminum tube

被引：2
作者：
Pitt, F [1 ]
机构：
[1] Boeing Co, Auburn, WA USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE | 2004年 / 13卷 / 06期
关键词：
aerospace; aluminum alloys; ceramic dies; fused deposition modeling; rapid prototyping; seamless aluminum tube; superplastic forming; tapered seal; welding;
D O I：
10.1361/10599490421367
中图分类号：
T [工业技术];
学科分类号：
08 ;
摘要：
The outboard light housing on the Boeing 737 next generation aircraft was initially designed and manufactured as a cast aluminum part. Delays in delivery and other quality problems resulted in the part being redesigned as an aluminum superplastically formed (SPF) part. Advances in material use and tooling were necessary to successfully transition the part to the SPF form. The resulting part is lower in cost and lighter in weight than the original. This work summarizes the steps taken to implement the SPF outboard light housing.
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页数：7
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