AEROSPACE MATERIALS

Superalloys, composites, and the materials science behind rocket engineering.

Inconel superalloys that survive 3,500°F, carbon fiber fairings lighter than aluminum, stainless steel tanks chosen over composites — explore the materials that make modern rockets possible.

AEROSPACE MATERIALS

Alloys, composites, and ceramics that withstand the extremes of spaceflight — thermal properties, mechanical strength, and applications.

20 materials
Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum 2024-T3
UNS A92024, AMS 4037
DENSITY
3
MELTING
502°C
TENSILE
483
MAX TEMP
175°C
Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum 7075-T6
UNS A97075, AMS 4045, AMS 4078
DENSITY
3
MELTING
477°C
TENSILE
572
MAX TEMP
150°C
Copper Alloy
Beryllium Copper
UNS C17200, AMS 4650, CDA 172
DENSITY
8
MELTING
870°C
TENSILE
1,380
MAX TEMP
315°C
Composite
CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer)
Toray T700, Hexcel IM7, Mitsubishi Pyrofil
DENSITY
2
TENSILE
1,500
MAX TEMP
177°C
Superalloy
Haynes 230
UNS N06230, AMS 5878
DENSITY
9
MELTING
1,301°C
TENSILE
860
MAX TEMP
1,149°C
Superalloy
Inconel 718
UNS N07718, AMS 5662, AMS 5663
DENSITY
8
MELTING
1,260°C
TENSILE
1,240
MAX TEMP
700°C
Superalloy
Inconel X-750
UNS N07750, AMS 5667, AMS 5670
DENSITY
8
MELTING
1,393°C
TENSILE
1,138
MAX TEMP
700°C
Aramid Fiber
Kevlar 49
Kevlar 49, Kevlar 149
DENSITY
1
TENSILE
3,600
MAX TEMP
250°C
Superalloy
MAR-M-247
AMS 5757
DENSITY
9
MELTING
1,315°C
TENSILE
965
MAX TEMP
1,050°C
Nickel-Copper Alloy
Monel 400
UNS N04400, AMS 4544, QQ-N-281
DENSITY
9
MELTING
1,300°C
TENSILE
550
MAX TEMP
480°C
Refractory Metal Alloy
Niobium C-103
Cb-103, AMS 7847
DENSITY
9
MELTING
2,349°C
TENSILE
400
MAX TEMP
1,370°C
Aramid Fiber
Nomex
Nomex T410, Nomex T412, HRH-10
DENSITY
1
TENSILE
600
MAX TEMP
300°C
Copper Alloy
OFHC Copper
UNS C10100, ASTM B170, CDA 101
DENSITY
9
MELTING
1,083°C
TENSILE
220
MAX TEMP
200°C
Refractory Metal
Rhenium
ASTM B616
DENSITY
21
MELTING
3,186°C
TENSILE
1,070
MAX TEMP
2,000°C
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 304L
UNS S30403, AISI 304L, AMS 5511
DENSITY
8
MELTING
1,400°C
TENSILE
515
MAX TEMP
870°C
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316L
UNS S31603, AISI 316L, AMS 5507
DENSITY
8
MELTING
1,375°C
TENSILE
485
MAX TEMP
870°C
Refractory Metal
Tantalum
ASTM B708, AMS 7846
DENSITY
17
MELTING
3,017°C
TENSILE
285
MAX TEMP
2,500°C
Titanium Alloy
Ti-6Al-4V (Titanium)
UNS R56400, AMS 4911, Grade 5
DENSITY
4
MELTING
1,604°C
TENSILE
950
MAX TEMP
315°C
Refractory Metal
Tungsten
ASTM B760, AMS 7725
DENSITY
19
MELTING
3,422°C
TENSILE
1,510
MAX TEMP
2,500°C
Superalloy
Waspaloy
UNS N07001, AMS 5706, AMS 5707
DENSITY
8
MELTING
1,330°C
TENSILE
1,275
MAX TEMP
870°C