The story is much the same in steel. Aerospace’s second most popular material is used all over aircraft, and the cost to the supply chain will be lower—an estimated $50 million—since most is ...

In comparison, pure aluminium has only 61% of the electrical conductivity of copper by cross-section. Cross section of copper-coated aluminium (CCA) wire. (Source: Fujikura Ltd.) When properly ...

Aluminum has a density of 2.7 g/cm³, approximately one-third that of steel. Its low density makes it ideal for aerospace and automotive applications, where reducing weight improves fuel efficiency and ...