Aerospace Materials are specialized materials particularly designed to satisfy the demanding specifications of spacecraft, airplanes, and other aerospace uses. These materials must withstand extremes conditions of high pressure, elevated temperatures, and the strain of takeoff, flight, and landing. Achieving safety, performance, and efficiency while reducing weight is the main objective of designing materials for the aircraft. In the aerospace industry, metals like titanium, aluminum, and superalloys are frequently utilized due to their high strength-to-weight ratios, durability, and corrosion resistance. Superalloys, which are mainly made of nickel, cobalt, and iron, are used in the hotter parts of jet engines because they can maintain mechanical strength at high temperatures. Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are an example of composite materials that are becoming more and more important in the industry.

Papers submitted to the Aerospace Materials Section should cover:

Material properties and characterization: Evaluation and analysis of material properties under aerospace conditions.

Metals and alloys: Development and optimization of aluminum, titanium, and superalloys.

Composite materials: Design, testing, and application of composites like CFRPs.

Ceramics: High-temperature ceramics and their applications.

Smart materials: Development and integration of adaptive materials.

Additive manufacturing: Innovations in 3D printing for aerospace materials.

Sustainability: Eco-friendly materials and lifecycle analysis.

Failure analysis: Mechanisms of material failure and safety enhancements.

Innovative applications: Novel uses of advanced materials.

Computational science: Simulation and modeling of material behavior.

Metals, composites, ceramics, and smart materials are among the materials covered by the Aerospace Materials Section, which is dedicated to developing materials utilized in aerospace engineering. It places a strong emphasis on failure analysis, sustainability techniques, additive manufacturing advancements, creation, characterization, and use of these materials. The Secion also features computational modeling and simulations that drive advances in engineering and aerospace technologies by optimizing material performance, improving safety, and minimizing environmental effect.

Keywords: Aerospace engineering; Advanced materials; Composite materials; Metals and alloys; Smart materials; Additive manufacturing; Material characterization; Lightweight materials; Computational modeling; Aerospace applications