Materials Standards

Where applicable, materials are to be selected using mechanical properties and other specifications in the latest issue of one of the following standards:

• ASTM Specifications

• MIL-HDBK-5, Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures.

• MIL-HDBK-17, Plastics for Flight Vehicles

Mechanical Properties Corrections

All mechanical properties used must be suitably corrected for

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Other environmental effects that might be present when the material is under stress