With the development of the times, humankind's enthusiasm for exploring the universe has continued to be stimulated, and the aerospace industry of various countries has also continued to progress. In the aerospace industry, as the core component of the spacecraft, the quality and performance of the aerospace engine affect the quality and performance of the entire spacecraft. Therefore, there are high requirements for the development and production of aerospace engines. In the manufacturing process of aerospace engines, the application of aluminum forgings is becoming more and more widespread.
1. The necessity of using aluminum forgings in aerospace engines
The aerospace engine is a crucial component of the industry and operates in a very demanding environment, necessitating the use of special materials with high-temperature resistance, radiation protection, and corrosion resistance. The dependability and safety of the entire spaceship depend on an aerospace engine of superior grade. role. Aluminum forgings are a high-quality, lightweight, corrosion- and high-temperature-resistant material that can be utilized in the manufacture of aircraft engines to enhance the performance of the complete spacecraft. As a result, it has become clear that using aluminum forgings in aerospace engines is the way of the future.
2. Application of aluminum forgings in aerospace engines
(1) Rocket barrel
The main part of the aerospace engine, the rocket barrel's job is to store and move the fuel and oxidizer. Typically, aluminum forgings are used to create rocket barrels. The benefits of aluminum forgings are their lightweight, high strength, resistance to corrosion and fatigue, and their ease of realizing intricate shape designs. As a result, manufacturing the rocket barrel from aluminum forgings can reduce the weight of the complete spaceship while also enhancing its robustness and dependability.
(2) Rocket engine
The most crucial and harshest working conditions are found in rocket engines, which are used in aeronautical engines. Materials must possess the required high-temperature and high-pressure characteristics because rocket engines must operate in these conditions. Due to its great strength, fatigue resistance, high-temperature resistance, and other qualities, aluminum forgings are also widely used in the production of rocket engines. Steering wheels, exhaust pipes, and other components of rocket engines can be made with aluminum forgings. The weight of the entire engine can be significantly reduced and durability and reliability can be increased by using steering wheels made of aluminum forgings.
(3) Rocket nozzle
The rocket nozzle is one of the main components of the rocket engine. Its function is to introduce fuel and oxidizer into the engine for combustion to generate thrust. Generally, rocket nozzles are made of aluminum forgings. Aluminum forgings can easily achieve complex shapes and high-precision processing. They also have corrosion resistance, high-temperature resistance, high strength, and other properties, and play an important role in manufacturing rocket nozzles.
