duralumin
Lightweight aircraft metal
Duralumin is an aluminum alloy containing copper, manganese, and magnesium, notable for being both lightweight and strong.
Developed in the early twentieth century, it became essential to aircraft construction: The fuselage was built of duralumin.
The name combines durable with aluminum.
Lacking mass or importance
- high-strengthExceptionally resistant to stress
- corrosion-resistantWithstands oxidation and decay
- ductilityAbility to stretch unbroken
- hardnessResistance to penetration
durability · rigidity · toughness · strength-to-weight · machinability · weldability · conductivity · formability
Airborne transportation vehicle
- fuselageAircraft's central structure
- wingLimb enabling flight
- airframeAircraft's structural body
- monoplaneSingle-wing aircraft
biplane · zeppelin · dirigible · rivet · spar · bulkhead · junkers · aviation
Reddish-brown metallic element
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- manganeseTransition metal, element 25
- alloyingMixing metals together
- ageingGrowing older over time
quenching · temper · non-ferrous · metallurgy · microstructure · composition · annealing · intermetallic
Pushing through a die
- forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents
- sheetFlat rectangular material
- plateFlat dish for food
- tubingHollow cylindrical conduit
rolling · stamping · machining · anodizing · riveting · casting · milling · forming
Relating to motor vehicles
- marineRelating to the sea
- laddersStructures for ascending
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
lightweight
Lacking mass or importance
- high-strengthExceptionally resistant to stress
- corrosion-resistantWithstands oxidation and decay
- ductilityAbility to stretch unbroken
hardness · durability · rigidity · toughness · strength-to-weight · machinability · weldability · conductivity · formability · resilience
aircraft
Airborne transportation vehicle
monoplane · biplane · zeppelin · dirigible · rivet · spar · bulkhead · junkers · aviation · spaceframe
copper
Reddish-brown metallic element
ageing · quenching · temper · non-ferrous · metallurgy · microstructure · composition · annealing · intermetallic
extrusion
Pushing through a die
tubing · rolling · stamping · machining · anodizing · riveting · casting · milling · forming · cladding
automotive
Relating to motor vehicles
- marineRelating to the sea
- laddersStructures for ascending
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform