Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation: The Future of Lightweight Designs in Aerospace and Defense

Aerospace and defense (A&D) components face a range of extreme conditions for prolonged periods. Their lifespan quickly becomes diminished as a result and become susceptible to critical faults. Because of this, vital components have traditionally consisted of heavy alloys due to their tensile/yield strength, high thermal resistance and corrosive protection. Moving into next generation designs, the light-weighting of aircraft design has become a priority to improve fuel efficiency, enhance speed, and provide more available carry weight for vehicles in action.