Potential NASA commercial applications for higher strength, lighter weight aluminum alloy forgings, plates, and sheets with ultra fine grained microstructures include higher performance spacecraft and launch vehicles, civil fixed-wing and rotary aircraft systems requiring lightweight yet high strength and durable structures and components. Potential non-NASA commercial applications for higher strength, lighter weight aluminum alloy forgings, plates, and sheets with ultra fine grained microstructures include higher performance military spacecraft and launch vehicles, fixed-wing and rotary aircraft systems, combat vehicles, and land vehicles including automobiles and heavy duty trucks.
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