CarTech alloy nears use in aerospace

Sep 07, 2012 | 04:02 PM | Frank Haflich

Tags  stainless steel, Carpenter Technology, aerospace, Custom 465, Airbus, Safran, Frank Haflich

LOS ANGELES — Carpenter Technology Corp.’s proprietary Custom 465 stainless steel is moving closer to use in aircraft landing gear.

The Wyomissing, Pa.-based specialty metals producer said it is participating in a European program to qualify Custom 465 for use in landing gear applications that currently incorporate ultra-high-strength steel. The alloy recently "passed a key development milestone" that could lead to eventual production of prototypes for flight testing in....





Latest Pricing Trends

Poll

Do you think steel mills will succeed in their efforts to stop selling at a discount to the CRU index?

Yes
No
It’s too early to tell


View previous results

AMM Events


Quote

This whole thing is becoming a game of smoke.

Midwest service center