ASTM D3933-98(2017): Structural Adhesives Bonding
Phosphoric Acid Anodizing (PAA) was developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s to improve the performance of bonded primary structures. Bonds formed with PAA-treated adherends…
Preventing Counterfeit Electrical Aerospace Parts
Almost anything can be counterfeited. While our minds might typically gravitate toward fake watches sold on street corners by dubious characters, counterfeiting spans the expanse…
ASME B46.1-2019: Surface Texture (Roughness, Waviness, Lay)
For living things and much of nature, imperfections are distinguished. With manufactured products, however, imperfections are less celebrated, as some can compromise performance. ASME B46.1-2019:…
A Quick Guide to Laser Engraving
What is Laser Engraving? Laser engraving is a special type of laser marking that produces similar results when compared to traditional engraving methods, but without…
How 3D Technology is Revolutionizing the Aerospace Industry
According to audit consulting & advisory firm Deloitte, global aerospace aircraft revenues were expected to grow 4.8% in 2018, and the commercial aircraft sector’s operating…
Avionics Process Management Standard – Preparing and Maintaining an Electronic Components Management Plan (ECMP)
When successful, process management enables an organization’s processes to be optimized in design. For avionics—all the electronic devices and systems that perform individualized functions on…
Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs)
The word ceramics often summons visions of cups, plates, or pots molded into a shape then fired at a high temperature to harden. Perhaps it…
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Thermocouples: Calibration Tables, Types, Specifications, and Standards
When two dissimilar metals are joined at two junctions, they generate what is known as an electromotive force (emf). This emf arises due to varying…
Ion Nitriding Enhances Steel Parts With SAE AMS 2759/8B-2018
In their natural state within the earth’s crust, even the most abundant metals are rarely useful. To become viable in products across the spectrum of…