Aircraft & Aerospace Industry Metal Suppliers in India

The aircraft and aerospace industries require high-performance metals and specialty alloys that offer exceptional strength, lightweight characteristics, corrosion resistance, fatigue resistance and high-temperature performance. These materials play a vital role in manufacturing commercial aircraft, military aircraft, helicopters, spacecraft, jet engines, landing gear, structural assemblies and aviation equipment.

OZAIRTRADELINK is engaged in the supply of a wide range of industrial metals, specialty alloys and aerospace materials, including aluminium alloys, titanium alloys, stainless steel, nickel alloys, Inconel, Monel, Hastelloy, alloy steel, copper alloys and other engineering materials.

We cater to diverse material requirements for aircraft structures, engine components, aerospace equipment, precision-machined parts and industrial aviation applications.
Our material range includes different grades, specifications and product forms, subject to availability and applicable material certification requirements.

Aluminium Alloys for Aircraft & Aerospace Industries

Aluminium alloys are among the most widely used materials in aircraft manufacturing because of their excellent strength-to-weight ratio, machinability, corrosion resistance and structural performance.

They are extensively used in aircraft fuselage structures, wing panels, bulkheads, aircraft skins, structural frames, brackets, aircraft fittings and precision-machined components.

Aerospace Aluminium Grades and Applications

Aluminium grade Temper / condition Typical aerospace applications
2014 T6, T651 High-strength structural components, machined fittings
2024 T3, T4, T351, T6 Aircraft skins, fuselage and wing structures
2124 T851 High-strength aircraft structural plates
2219 T6, T851 Aircraft structures, welded aerospace tanks
2618 T6 Engine components and high-temperature applications
6061 T6, T651 Brackets, fittings, supports and structural components
7050 T7451, T7651 Aircraft structural plates and heavy sections
7075 T6, T651, T7351 Aircraft fittings, wing structures and high-strength components
7150 T7751 High-strength aircraft structural applications
7175 T74 Aircraft structural forgings
7475 T7351 Fatigue-critical aircraft structural components
5052 H32, H34 Selected aircraft interior, sheet-metal and equipment applications
5083 H111, H116 Selected aerospace equipment and structural applications

Titanium Alloys for Aircraft & Aerospace Industries

Titanium and its alloys are important aerospace materials because of their excellent strength-to-weight ratio, high corrosion resistance, fatigue performance and ability to withstand demanding operating environments.

Titanium is widely used in aircraft structural assemblies, landing gear components, engine parts, compressor blades, fasteners, hydraulic systems and aerospace equipment.

Aerospace Titanium Grades and Applications

Titanium grade Material designation Typical applications
Grade 1 Commercially Pure Titanium Corrosion-resistant aerospace equipment
Grade 2 Commercially Pure Titanium Selected aircraft equipment and components
Grade 3 Commercially Pure Titanium High-strength corrosion-resistant components
Grade 4 Commercially Pure Titanium High-strength titanium applications
Grade 5 Ti-6Al-4V Aircraft structures, engine components and landing gear
Grade 9 Ti-3Al-2.5V Aircraft hydraulic tubing and aerospace tubes
Grade 23 Ti-6Al-4V ELI Critical aerospace and specialised components
Ti-6Al-6V-2Sn Ti-662 High-strength aerospace structural components
Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo Ti-6242 Aircraft engine and elevated-temperature components
Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-6Mo Ti-6246 High-strength aerospace applications
Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al Ti-10-2-3 Landing gear and heavy structural components
Ti-5Al-5V-5Mo-3Cr Ti-5553 High-strength aerospace forgings
Ti-15V-3Cr-3Sn-3Al Beta Titanium Aircraft sheet and structural applications

Common aerospace titanium specifications: AMS 4902, AMS 4911, AMS 4928, AMS 4930, AMS 4943, AMS 4975 and AMS 6931, depending on grade and product form.

Common product forms:

  • Titanium sheets and plates

  • Titanium round bars

  • Titanium billets and blocks

  • Titanium tubes and pipes

  • Titanium flat and square bars

  • Titanium fasteners and fittings

Stainless Steel for Aircraft & Aerospace Industries

Stainless steel is used in aircraft and aerospace manufacturing where high tensile strength, corrosion resistance, heat resistance and dimensional stability are required.

It is commonly used in aircraft fasteners, landing gear components, engine parts, hydraulic systems, exhaust assemblies, structural fittings, shafts and precision-engineered components.

Aerospace Stainless Steel Grades and Applications

Stainless steel grade Material type Typical aerospace applications
301 Austenitic Stainless Steel Aircraft springs, clips and formed components
302 Austenitic Stainless Steel Springs and precision components
303 Free-Machining Stainless Steel Precision-machined aircraft fittings
304 Austenitic Stainless Steel Aircraft equipment and general components
304L Low Carbon Stainless Steel Welded assemblies and aerospace equipment
316 Austenitic Stainless Steel Corrosion-resistant aircraft components
316L Low Carbon Stainless Steel Hydraulic and fluid-handling components
321 Titanium Stabilised Stainless Steel Aircraft engine and exhaust components
347 Niobium Stabilised Stainless Steel High-temperature welded assemblies
410 Martensitic Stainless Steel Shafts, valves and mechanical components
416 Free-Machining Stainless Steel Precision-machined parts
420 Martensitic Stainless Steel Wear-resistant components
440C High Carbon Stainless Steel Bearings and specialised components
15-5 PH Precipitation Hardening Aircraft structural fittings and high-strength components
17-4 PH Precipitation Hardening Landing gear fittings, shafts and aerospace fasteners
17-7 PH Precipitation Hardening Springs, clips and high-strength components
13-8 Mo Precipitation Hardening Aircraft structural and high-strength components
A-286 Heat-Resistant Iron-Nickel Alloy Engine fasteners, turbine and high-temperature components
Custom 465 Precipitation Hardening High-strength aerospace components

Common aerospace specifications: AMS 5643 (17-4 PH), AMS 5659 (15-5 PH) and other applicable AMS specifications according to grade, condition and product form.

Common product forms:

  • Stainless steel sheets and plates

  • Stainless steel round bars

  • Stainless steel square and hex bars

  • Stainless steel wires and strips

  • Stainless steel pipes and tubes

  • Stainless steel fasteners and fittings

Nickel Alloys for Aircraft & Aerospace Industries

Nickel-based alloys are essential materials for aircraft engines, gas turbines and other aerospace components exposed to extreme temperatures, mechanical stresses, oxidation and demanding operating environments.

These alloys provide excellent high-temperature strength, oxidation resistance, creep resistance and corrosion resistance.

They are extensively used in turbine discs, combustion chambers, exhaust systems, engine casings, fasteners, shafts and aerospace power-generation equipment.

Aerospace Nickel Alloy Grades and Applications

Nickel alloy grade UNS designation Typical aerospace applications
Nickel 200 N02200 Selected equipment and corrosion-resistant components
Nickel 201 N02201 Low-carbon nickel components
Monel 400 N04400 Selected aircraft fluid systems and corrosion-resistant components
Monel K-500 N05500 High-strength shafts, fasteners and specialised components
Inconel 600 N06600 Heat-resistant components and selected engine equipment
Inconel 601 N06601 Oxidation-resistant high-temperature components
Inconel 625 N06625 Exhaust systems, engine components and high-temperature equipment
Inconel 718 N07718 Turbine discs, engine shafts, fasteners and structural components
Inconel X-750 N07750 Springs, turbine components and high-temperature fasteners
Inconel 725 N07725 High-strength corrosion-resistant components
Inconel 706 N09706 Gas turbine and high-temperature applications
Waspaloy N07001 Gas turbine discs, shafts and engine components
Hastelloy X N06002 Combustion chambers, exhaust systems and furnace components
Hastelloy C-276 N10276 Specialised corrosion-resistant aerospace equipment
Alloy 80A N07080 High-temperature turbine components
Alloy 263 N07263 Aerospace engine and high-temperature components
Haynes 188 R30188 Combustion chambers and gas turbine components
Haynes 230 N06230 High-temperature aerospace engine applications

Common aerospace nickel alloy specifications:

Alloy Representative AMS specifications
Inconel 625 AMS 5599, AMS 5666
Inconel 718 AMS 5596, AMS 5662, AMS 5663
Inconel X-750 AMS 5542, AMS 5667, depending on form
Waspaloy AMS 5704, AMS 5706, AMS 5708, depending on form
Hastelloy X AMS 5536, AMS 5754

Alloy Steel for Aircraft & Aerospace Industries

High-strength alloy steels are used in aerospace manufacturing for components requiring exceptional tensile strength, toughness, fatigue resistance, impact resistance and wear resistance.

These materials are commonly used in aircraft landing gear, engine shafts, structural fasteners, transmission components, actuators, gears, high-strength bolts and precision-machined parts.

Aerospace Alloy Steel Grades and Applications

Alloy steel grade Material type Typical aerospace applications
4130 Chromium-Molybdenum Steel Aircraft structural tubing, frames and fittings
4140 Chromium-Molybdenum Steel Shafts, fittings and mechanical components
4340 Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Steel Landing gear, shafts and high-strength parts
300M Modified 4340 Steel Aircraft landing gear and high-strength structural components
4330M Modified Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Steel Aircraft structural and landing gear applications
9310 Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Steel Gears and transmission components
8620 Case-Hardening Alloy Steel Gears and mechanical components
8740 Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Steel Aircraft-quality fasteners and components
6150 Chromium-Vanadium Steel Springs and mechanical components
52100 High Carbon Chromium Bearing Steel Precision bearings and rolling components
15CDV6 Chromium-Molybdenum-Vanadium Steel Aerospace structural tubing and components
300 Maraging Steel Maraging Steel High-strength aerospace structures and tooling
250 Maraging Steel Maraging Steel High-strength structural and specialised components
350 Maraging Steel Maraging Steel Specialised high-strength aerospace applications
Aermet 100 Ultra-High-Strength Steel Landing gear and highly stressed components
D6AC High-Strength Alloy Steel Aircraft structural and high-stress components

Copper Alloys for Aircraft & Aerospace Industries

Copper and its alloys are used in aircraft electrical systems, electrical connectors, bearings, bushings, heat exchangers, precision fittings and specialised mechanical components.

Their electrical and thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance, machinability and wear characteristics make them valuable for selected aircraft applications.

Aerospace Copper Alloy Grades and Applications

Copper alloy grade Material type Typical aerospace applications
C10100 Oxygen-Free Copper Electrical and electronic components
C11000 Electrolytic Tough Pitch Copper Electrical connectors and busbars
C17200 Beryllium Copper Electrical contacts, springs and precision connectors
C17500 Beryllium Copper Electrical and mechanical components
C18200 Chromium Copper Resistance welding and electrical components
C51000 Phosphor Bronze Springs, contacts and precision components
C52100 Phosphor Bronze Electrical contacts and spring components
C63000 Nickel Aluminium Bronze Bearings, bushings and specialised fittings
C63200 Nickel Aluminium Bronze High-strength corrosion-resistant components
C70600 90/10 Copper Nickel Heat exchangers and fluid systems
C71500 70/30 Copper Nickel Heat exchangers and corrosion-resistant equipment
C95400 Aluminium Bronze Bushings, bearings and mechanical components
C95500 Aluminium Bronze High-strength wear-resistant components

Brass Grades and Applications

Brass grade Material type Typical aerospace applications
C26000 Cartridge Brass Electrical connectors and formed components
C27000 Yellow Brass Precision fittings and components
C28000 Muntz Metal Specialised fittings and fabricated components
C36000 Free-Cutting Brass Precision-machined connectors and fittings
C46400 Naval Brass Corrosion-resistant fittings and selected fluid-system components

Cobalt-Based Alloys for Aircraft & Aerospace Industries

Aerospace Cobalt Alloy Grades and Applications

Cobalt alloy grade Material type Typical aerospace applications
Haynes 25 / L-605 Cobalt-Chromium-Tungsten-Nickel Gas turbine components and high-temperature parts
Haynes 188 Cobalt-Based Superalloy Combustion chambers and turbine components
Stellite 6 Cobalt-Chromium Alloy Wear-resistant components and protective surfaces
Stellite 12 Cobalt-Chromium Alloy High-temperature wear-resistant parts
MP35N Nickel-Cobalt Alloy High-strength fasteners and specialised components

Magnesium Alloys for Aircraft & Aerospace Industries

Magnesium alloys are lightweight engineering materials used in selected aerospace applications where reducing component weight is important. They offer good machinability and favourable strength-to-weight characteristics.

Magnesium Alloy Grades and Applications

Magnesium grade Alloy designation Typical applications
AZ31B Mg-Al-Zn Aircraft interior and lightweight structural components
AZ61A Mg-Al-Zn Specialised structural and machined components
AZ80A Mg-Al-Zn High-strength lightweight components
ZK60A Mg-Zn-Zr High-strength aerospace components
WE43 Mg-Y-RE-Zr Specialised aerospace and high-performance applications

Magnesium alloys require appropriate fire-risk controls during machining, handling and processing.

Other Specialty Metals Used in Aerospace Industries

In addition to conventional aerospace metals, several specialty materials are used in specialised aircraft systems, precision engineering, electrical equipment, thermal management and high-performance applications.

Metal / alloy Common grades Typical aerospace applications
Molybdenum Mo, TZM High-temperature components and specialised equipment
Tungsten W, W-Ni-Cu Counterweights, balance weights and specialised applications
Tantalum Ta, Ta-2.5W Specialised corrosion-resistant components
Zirconium Grade 702, Grade 705 Specialised corrosion-resistant equipment
Niobium Nb, C-103 High-temperature aerospace and propulsion applications
Invar Invar 36 Precision instruments and dimensional stability applications
Kovar Kovar 29 Hermetic electrical and electronic assemblies
Beryllium Copper C17200, C17500 Electrical connectors, springs and precision components

Aircraft & Aerospace Metal Applications – Component-Wise Table

The following table explains which metals are commonly selected for different aircraft and aerospace components.

Aircraft / aerospace component Commonly used metals and alloys
Aircraft fuselage Aluminium 2024, 7075, 7050, Titanium Grade 5
Aircraft wings Aluminium 2024, 7075, 7050, Titanium Grade 5
Aircraft skin panels Aluminium 2024-T3, 2524
Aircraft frames and bulkheads Aluminium 2024, 7050, Titanium Grade 5
Landing gear 300M, 4340, 15-5PH, 17-4PH, Titanium alloys
Aircraft engine components Inconel 718, Inconel 625, Waspaloy, A-286
Turbine blades and discs Waspaloy, Inconel 718, selected cobalt superalloys
Combustion chambers Hastelloy X, Inconel 625, Haynes 188
Exhaust systems Inconel 625, Inconel 718, Stainless Steel 321
Aircraft hydraulic systems Titanium Grade 9, Stainless Steel 316L
Aircraft fasteners Titanium Grade 5, 17-4PH, 15-5PH, A-286
Aircraft structural brackets Aluminium 6061, 7075, 2024
Aircraft electrical connectors Copper, Brass, Beryllium Copper
Aircraft bearings 52100, 440C, M50
Aircraft springs 17-7PH, 301, Inconel X-750
Aircraft heat exchangers Aluminium alloys, Copper-Nickel, Stainless Steel
Aircraft interior components Aluminium 5052, 6061, selected magnesium alloys
Precision instruments Invar 36, Kovar, Copper alloys
Aerospace propulsion systems Titanium, Inconel, Cobalt alloys, Nickel superalloys

Aerospace Material Standards and Certifications

Aerospace applications demand strict material specifications, quality control and traceability. Material selection must be based on the applicable engineering drawing, OEM requirements, product form, heat treatment, mechanical properties and chemical composition.

Common aerospace specification systems include:

  • AMS – Aerospace Material Specifications

  • ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials

  • ASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  • MIL – Military Specifications

  • EN – European Standards

  • ISO – International Organization for Standardization

  • OEM-specific material specifications

Important documentation for aerospace materials:

  1. Mill Test Certificate (MTC).

  2. Chemical composition report.

  3. Mechanical test certificate.

  4. Heat treatment details.

  5. Material traceability and heat number.

  6. Ultrasonic testing report, where specified.

  7. Dimensional inspection report.

  8. Applicable AMS / ASTM specification compliance.

Not every commercial grade is automatically approved for aircraft use. Aerospace qualification must be verified against the exact specification and applicable OEM or customer requirements.

Why Choose OZAIRTRADELINK for Aerospace Metals?

OZAIRTRADELINK is focused on supplying a comprehensive range of industrial metals and specialty alloys for demanding engineering and manufacturing applications.

  • Wide range of aerospace and specialty metals.

  • Aluminium, titanium and nickel alloy materials.

  • Stainless steel and precipitation-hardening grades.

  • High-performance Inconel, Monel and Hastelloy alloys.

  • Multiple metal product forms and dimensions.

  • Domestic and international sourcing capabilities.

  • Material certification and traceability as per order requirements.

  • Support for customised material requirements.

  • Assistance with laser cutting and waterjet cutting through our group company.

  • Shearing, anodizing and powder coating services through our group company.

  • Supply support for small and large industrial requirements.

Industries We Serve

  • Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing

  • Military Aircraft Manufacturing

  • Aerospace Engineering

  • Aircraft Maintenance and Repair (MRO)

  • Aircraft Component Manufacturing

  • Helicopter Manufacturing

  • Jet Engine Manufacturing

  • Aviation Equipment Manufacturing

  • Spacecraft and Satellite Manufacturing

  • Defence and Aerospace Engineering

  • Aircraft Structural Engineering

  • Aerospace Precision Machining

  • Aviation Research and Development

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Indux Co
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Date
10th April, 2019
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Indux Co

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