Materials for Landing Gear Components

by Kevin Moon, thyssenkrupp North America, Director of Aerospace

For over 25 years, thyssenkrupp Materials North America has been one of the world leaders in supplying advanced aluminum, copper, and stainless rod and bar from the world’s leading mill sources to the meet the most stringent requirements in the aerospace community for landing gear manufacturing. We are a reliable source for landing gear components, providing the aerospace industry with:

• an extensive inventory of quality metal materials from approved sources

• expert value-added processing services

• knowledgeable sales and applications help

Aerospace and landing gear manufacturers know they can rely on full certification of the metal alloys that they receive from thyssenkrupp Materials North America to meet all applicable flight industry specifications.

Let us help you by providing quality materials, expert processing, and fast delivery when and where you need. We can meet the most specific military and commercial standards through any of our multiple AS9100 sites. 

See the table below for our stock availability:

Aluminum Bronze
C623	Rod	0.75 – 3.0	AMS 4635, ASTM-B150
C630	Rod	0.50 – 7	AMS 4640, ASTM-B150, QQ-C-465
C63020	Rod	1.0 – 4.0	AMS 4590, ASTM-B150
C642	Rod	0.75 – 3.0	AMS 4631, ASTM-B150, QQ-C-465
C95510	Cast Tube	up to 10.0 ID	AMS 4880, ASTM-B505, QQ-C-390
Berylium Copper
C172 Condition A, TB00	Rod	0.375 – 3.0	AMS 4650, ASTM-B196, QQ-C-530
C172 Condition H, TD04	Rod	0.375 – 3.0	AMS 4651, ASTM-B196, QQ-C-530
C172 Condition AT, TF00	Rod	0.50 – 6.0	AMS 4533, ASTM-B196, QQ-C-530
C172 Condition HT, TH04	Rod	0.25 – 2.75	AMS 4534, ASTM-B196, QQ-C-530
C172 Condition AT	Cast Tube	up to 8.6 OD	AMS 4535, ASTM-B196, QQ-C-530
Stainless Steel
13-8 PH	Bar	0.250  – 7.0	AMS 5629
15-5 PH, Types I and II	Bar	0.250 – 10.0	AMS 5659, ASTM-A564
17-4 PH	Bar	0.125 – 12.0	AMS 5643, ASTM-A564
Nickel
718	Bar	1.0 – 6.0	AMS 5662, ASTM-B637

 

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