This is the first book devoted to the materials, processes, fabrication techniques, and manufacturing processes unique to the aerospace industry. Written by a senior engineer at Boeing, this book will cover all the major steps in creating aircraft and aerospace vehicle components from the metals, composites and plastics typically used, to fabrication, machining, joining and assembly techniques, to component integration.

It will be invaluable as both a personal reference for engineers and as an instructional guide for training courses in the aerospace industry and college programs. The book will offer ample references for further research and exercises that can be used in training programs.

Highlights are:

• Coverage of all fundamentals of aerospace vehicles and aircraft building, including major components, materials and fabrication sequences
• Helpful guidance on metal fabrication techniques common to aircraft, including hot and cold metal plate forming, extrusion forming, tube forming, metal cutting, machining, welding, and fastening
• Unique coverage of integration of aircraft components, and areas for further research and development , along with end- of-book exercises