USAF Tests New Steel Alloy for Landing Gear
Credit: U.S. AIR FORCE
A high-strength, corrosion-resistant steel, Ferrium S53, developed by an independent laboratory with ties to Northwestern University, is undergoing tests under Hill AFB guidance for potential application in landing gear systems. The material, made of 12% chromium, is inherently corrosion resistant...
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