http://www.sae.org/mags/aem/mater Get the latest content from the Materials section of SAE Aerospace Engineering and Manufacturing Online Magazine. http://www.sae.org/mags/AEM/7227 Brazing and investment casting, adapted for use in repairing and manufacturing aerospace engines, make use of ceramics’ extreme heat resistance, in addition to its wear and corrosion resistance, light weight, and electrical- and heat-insulation properties. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:24:15 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEM/7227 2009-11-20T23:24:15Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEM/7038 The Alcoa fastener conforms to machine-induced micro texture inherent in fastener holes drilled in composite material, reducing the likelihood of electrical arcing in a lightning strike. A paper describing Alcoa’s solution, and the testing that led to it, will be presented at the SAE 2009 AeroTech Congress & Exhibition Nov. 10-12 in Seattle. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:44:31 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEM/7038 2009-10-14T19:44:31Z