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AIRCRAFT/AEROSPACE

AURUM components are increasingly specified in the aerospace industry as metal and ceramic replacements where thermal resistance, resistance to aircraft fluids, creep and fatigue resistance, and low-wear are required.


  1. Test Specimen
    AURUM 450 (natural); 3mm thick plate
  2. Test Method
    FAA Regulation 25.853 (A-1)

 

AURUM

FAA Requirement

HTOT (2 min)*
[kw-min/m2]

3.9

65>

RHR (Max)**
[kw/m2]

45.4

65>

*HTOT: Total heat release for 2 minutes
**RHR: Maximum rate of heat release for 5 minutes


 

Chemical Resistance of AURUM for Aircraft

Chemicals

Temperature
(°F)/Time(hrs)

Retention of
Flexural
Strength (%)

Weight
Change (%)

Skydrol B

73/1,000

100

-0.2

Lubricant Oil;
Exxon 2380

212/1,000

100

-0.6

Fuel; JET A-1

212/1,000

100

-0.2

Compressor
Washing Fluid;
20vol% Zock 27

73/1,000

100

0.5

1,1,1-
Trichloroethane
Vapor Degrase

162-183/2 min.

100

.

1,1,1-
Trichloroethane
Liquid Degrase

73/1 min.

100

.

Fire Extinguish
Fluid; DuPont
Halon 1301

73/1 min.

100

.

Polyurethane
Remover; IC
Remover U

73/10 min.

78

.

Boiled Water

212/1,000

100

0.9

 


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