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Abstract:

This Handbook is primarily intended to provide a source of design mechanical and physical properties and joint allowables. Material property and joint data obtained from tests by material and fastener producers, government agencies, and members of the airframe industry are submitted to MMPDS for review and analysis. Results of these analyses are submitted to the membership during semiannual coordination meetings for approval and, when approved, published in this Handbook.

This Handbook also contains some useful basic formulas for structural element analysis. These formulas are provided in chapter 1 to illustrate how the material data contained in the Handbook may be used. However, structural design and analysis are beyond the scope of this Handbook. While an attempt is made to assure the accuracy of the formulas and analytical methods contained in chapter 1, there is no attempt in this Handbook to provide currently accepted design or analytical methods.

References for data and various test methods are listed at the end of each chapter. The reference number corresponds to the applicable paragraph of the chapter cited. Such references are intended to provide sources of additional information, but should not necessarily be considered as containing data suitable for design purposes.

See also:

• MMPDS: CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION (this Chapter)
• MMPDS: CHAPTER 2 - STEEL ALLOYS
• MMPDS: CHAPTER 3A - ALUMINUM ALLOYS - General through 2000 Series
• MMPDS: CHAPTER 3B - ALUMINUM ALLOYS - 3000 through 7000 Series
• MMPDS: CHAPTER 3C - ALUMINUM ALLOYS - Cast Alloys and Element Properties
• MMPDS: CHAPTER 4 - MAGNESIUM ALLOYS
• MMPDS: CHAPTER 5 - TITANIUM ALLOYS
• MMPDS: CHAPTER 6 - HEAT-RESISTANT ALLOYS
• MMPDS: CHAPTER 7 - MISCELLANEOUS ALLOYS AND HYBRID MATERIALS
• MMPDS: CHAPTER 8 - STRUCTURAL JOINTS
• MMPDS: CHAPTER 9 - GUIDELINES
• MMPDS: APPENDICES A-E