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Lightweight, good strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion-resistant. Commonly used in aircraft fuselage and wing structures.

High strength, resistant to corrosion and high temperatures. Used in jet engines and airframe components of military aircraft.

High strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, fatigue resistance. Used in modern aircraft structures, including Boeing 787 and Airbus A350.

Excellent mechanical strength, resistance to thermal expansion and corrosion. Used in turbine blades, exhaust systems, and engine components.

Corrosion-resistant, high strength, tolerates extreme temperatures. Used in landing gear, fasteners, and structural components.

Lightest structural metal, good damping capacity, flammable in powder or thin strip form. Used in gearbox housings and some interior components.

High-temperature stability, wear resistance, poor toughness. Used in thermal insulation, space shuttle tiles, and certain engine components.

Lightweight, corrosion-resistant, varying strength. Used in aircraft interiors, radomes, and fuel tanks.

High specific stiffness, lightweight, expensive. Used in satellite structures, aerospace gyroscopes, and optical systems.

Good electrical and thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance. Used in electrical systems, cooling systems, and various aerospace components.

Can be remelted and reformed, good chemical resistance, variable thermal properties. Used in cabin components and ducts.

Excellent dimensional stability, high temperature and chemical resistance. Used in composite matrix materials, adhesives, and high-temperature components.

High tensile strength, low weight, and good impact resistance. Used in bulletproof vests, aerospace composite materials, and ballistic rated structures.

High stiffness, high tensile strength, low weight, and low thermal expansion. Used in composite materials for airframes, engines, and aerospace components.

Good tensile strength, chemical resistance, relatively low cost. Used in fiberglass composites for non-structural aircraft parts and insulating materials.

Highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal, ductile, and malleable. Used in spacecraft electrical contacts and batteries.

Photoconductive, semiconductor properties. Used in solar cells and photocopier components in aerospace applications.

High strength-to-weight ratio, improved thermal conductivity, better wear resistance. Used in aerospace components such as engine parts, and heat exchangers.

Can react to environmental changes, such as shape memory alloys and piezoelectric materials. Used in actuators, sensors, and morphing aerospace structures.

Exceptional mechanical strength, resistance to thermal creep deformation, good surface stability, and resistance to corrosion or oxidation. Used in high-stress, high-temperature applications like jet engines.

Lightweight, good thermal and acoustic insulation, shock absorption properties. Used in aircraft interior panels and structural components that require dampening.

Exceptionally strong, highly conductive, thin one-atom thick layers. Potential uses in electronics, sensors, and lightweight, strong composite materials.

Metals that return to their pre-deformed shape when heated, good wear resistance. Used in deployable aerospace structures, actuators, and temperature control systems.

Hard, strong in compression, good thermal conductivity. Used in high-temperature applications such as gas turbine engines and as a substrate for semiconductor devices.