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•    Title:  The Evolution of Constellium Al-Li Alloys for Space Launch and Crew Module Applications

•    Author:  Michael Niedzinski

•    Author Company:  Constellium

•    Volume:  Vol. 77, No. 1

•    Year:  2019

•    No. Pages:  6

•    Description:  The cost of launching cargo into space is very high. Thus, the vast majority of rockets and crew modules rely on aluminum solutions due to the material’s light weight, cost, and innate characteristics. In this article, the importance of aluminum in space launch programs is illustrated and the evolution of Constellium aluminum-lithium alloys is presented.

•    Companies Mentioned:  National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Constellium, SpaceX, Blue Origin, United Launch Alliance, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, AMRO, Westmoreland Mechanical Testing and Research,

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