Materials Stock of the Civilian Aircraft Fleet
Currently, about 25,500 large commercial aircraft are in use for passenger transport or as freighters, or in storage. As of today, the most prevalent metals in aircraft recycling are aluminium, as well as nickel and titanium super alloys, e.g., for the engines. The total fleet weight amounts to abou...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Recycling |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-4321/2/4/21 |