History and future of aerospace materials

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Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq and Chandran, Navaneetha Krishna and Saravanakumar, Yavinaash Naidu and Shahar, Farah Syazwani and Rajoo, Previndran Guinda and Mohd Mokhtar, Muhammad Izham (2025) History and future of aerospace materials. In: Aerospace Materials: Novel Technologies and Practical Applications. Elsevier Inc., Netherlands, pp. 41-60. ISBN 9780443221187

Abstract

Aerospace materials were developed way before World War I when the first main principle of aviation was discovered in 1799 by Sir George Cayley. Since then, aerospace material has been developed from bamboo and paper until the current widely known composites used in modern aerospace applications. Natural fiber composites are emerging as an alternative to synthetic fibers in terms of cost-effectiveness, weight, and biodegradability. In this chapter, we will mainly discuss the development of composites in the aerospace industry and their applications. The review also discusses the historical development of aerospace materials and the future direction of using composite materials in constructing unmanned aerial vehicle structures. An example of a case study of a drone frame fabricated using pineapple leaf fiber, where the fibers were extracted from an extractor machine, is also presented.

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Item Type:	Book Section
Subject:	Materials Science
Subject:	Aerospace Engineering
Subject:	Mechanical Engineering
Divisions:	Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products
Publisher:	Elsevier Inc.
Keywords:	Aerospace materials; History of aerospace; Future of aerospace; Composite materials; Natural fiber composites; Synthetic fibers; Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); Drone structures; Pineapple leaf fiber; Material development
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):	SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13: Climate Action
Depositing User:	Ms. Nur Aina Ahmad Mustafa
Date Deposited:	04 Aug 2026 04:22
Last Modified:	04 Aug 2026 04:22
URI:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/127622
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