Aircraft Materials, Hardware, and Processes
This course introduces the basics of aircraft materials, hardware, and processes. It specifically addresses the properties associated with both ferrous metals, aluminum and other more exotic metals. Aircraft structural hardware, control cables, electrical connectors, safety wire techniques are presented. Metals used in aircraft construction, sheet metal terms, layout and forming, various fastener types and their installation are discussed in detail.
The information presented in this course is from Avotek’s Aviation Mechanic–General textbook, which is available for purchase through Avotek.com.