The aerospace and defense industry has to utilize the best materials and technologies when manufacturing products. Without full attention to the most minor details, a minor setback or failure could cost lives. With absolutely no margin for error, selecting the best material, like 304 stainless steel, for the application becomes crucial.
At Alliant Metals, our experienced industry experts are here to help. With a vast amount of technical and metallurgical development resulting in metals that can sustain extreme conditions, aerospace and defense applications provide some of the most rugged builds.
Military and aerospace metal grade materials often include Invar, mu-metal, alloy steel, Kovar, nickel, aluminum, magnesium, tantalum, Hastelloy, molybdenum disulfide, titanium, Inconel, Monel, Tungsten, among others.
These materials are generally used to fabricate parts like stainless steel bars, tubes, plates, sheets, and angles. With such a diverse application capability, the parts can be used for a variety of applications. Because of the diversity, most manufacturers have an extensive stock with availability for immediate shipping. Thus, standard pieces can be ordered when time is of the essence. Furthermore, these materials can also be used to manufacture customized components with complex geometries.
Chosen for their ability to perform under duress in land, sea, air, and aerospace applications, stainless steel components provide the highest levels of reliability with extreme durability. Longevity, low maintenance, and versatility are a few of many reasons they are chosen over conventional materials.
Several measures ensure the materials and products follow the quality and construction parameters laid down for military and aerospace equipment. All quality specifications require contractors to conform to specific details that are subject to inspections and tests.
Whether the materials are used in the physical structure of the machines or precise functioning equipment, they need to have a high strength to weight ratio and have the ability to weather the environmental and application conditions. Thus, military and aerospace applications demand the most innovative solutions in terms of materials.
At Alliant Metals, our experts are happy to discuss your specific requirements to ensure the material needed for your aerospace applications is obtained. From 304 stainless steel to Invar, we have the resource to provide what your project requires. Contact our team today to learn more.