Scenario: You have been chosen to be on a team that will be selecting materials for use in an aircraft structure. Before selecting any type of material, you want to ensure that it meets the required specifications.

In this technical case analysis activity, do the following:

• Research a material that was incorporated into the design of an aircraft structure that did not meet expectations. Clearly describe the material and application, how the structure failed to meet the requirements, and under what conditions that material proved to be inadequate.
• How would you recommend correcting the above structural material failure?
• Would you reinforce or redesign the problem area, or choose a different type of material? Please be specific in your analysis.