Aeronautics

As a worldwide leader of high performance materials, Mersen has built over the years an extended expertise in the aircraft industry, representing millions of hours of operation.
Together with industry leaders, Mersen engineers work to unlock significant improvements in terms of aircraft weight, fuel consumption, total life cycle costs and aircraft reliability.

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Mersen is a global leader in high performance materials helping the industry to resolve their challenges. We produce, design, and enhance 8 advanced material solutions for high tech industries.

Weight savings

Did you know that reducing the weight of the aircraft by one kilogram lowers its carbon dioxide emissions by 25 tons throughout its life?

This surprising truth is why weight reduction is considered the Holy Grail of aerospace engineering.

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How Mersen Advanced Materials can help ?

Weight savings: with materials that are typically 3 to 6 times lighter than traditional materials being used on a aircraft
High temperatures: with materials capable to answer to the most stringent demands of the aerospace industry, withstanding high altitudes, high speeds and extreme temperature (from cryogenic to 600°C in air)

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