Missiles
Aubert & Duval missile parts and casing offering
For every stressed component like missile parts or casings, Aubert & Duval offers the following products:
- Tubes
- Forged and closed-die forgings
- Rolled sheets
- Bars
Made from maraging or stainless steel grades, aluminum or titanium alloys, Aubert & Duval materials meet the most stringent requirements for critical missile components. Aubert & Duval products for parts or casings show resistance to corrosion, ductility at negative temperature, excellent weldability and mechanical properties, and extra low or high temperature resistance.
| # | PART NAME | GRADES |
| 1 | WAREHEAD CASING | 819B (36NiMoCr16), SCV® |
| 2 | HANGERS | MARVAL®X12 |
| 3 | WINGS & STRUCTURAL PARTS | 17-4 PH, 15-5 PH |
| 4 | BOOSTER MOTOR CASES | ALUMINIUM, APX®4 (X4CrNiMo16-5-1) |
| 5 | TAILS | MARAGING 250, 15-5 PH |
| 6 | CRUISE & PROPULSION MOTOR CASE TUBES & PIPES | MARVAL®X12H (X1CrNiMoAlTi 12-10-2), MARAGING 250 et 300, APX®4 |
A long history in missile materials
Aubert & Duval has a long history in supplying material to missile systems such as anti-ship, air to air, cruise, ground to air, air to ground, tactical and antitank missiles.
Aubert & Duval meets the most stringent requirements in terms of grade composition, micro-structural material integrity, dimensional tolerances and quality control. All our products comply with ASTM standards.
Missile part developments
Aubert & Duval has developed advanced alloys that are suitable for the missile sector:
- NYB66® a super-austenitic stainless steel with excellent corrosion resistance, whether general or localized (pitting, crevice), particularly in oxidizing atmosphere
- MLX®17 and MLX®19 precipitation-hardened steels to enhance 15-5 PH and Maraging 250’s properties
Metal powders for additive manufacturing
Aubert & Duval can provide metal powders for 3D-printed manufacturing parts for missile applications,
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