information on Messerschmitt Me262

[ThaQuickest]

Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum and glad I joined.
I received the Messerschmitt me 262 as homework for a school exam, I need to find information regarding the metals used to build the plane, both the frame and the mechanical parts.
I would be very grateful if you could give me a hand.

 

[SaparotRob]

Hi and welcome. I'm sure someone knowledgeable will be by soon.

 

[tomo pauk]

This might be a good start: link.

 

[MIflyer]

The ME-262 was built using mainly steel. The Germans were short of aluminum.

The ME-262 Design Analysis I posted some time back probably has the best info available relative to what you want. Suggest you do a search for it.

 

[ThaQuickest]

The ME-262 was built using mainly steel. The Germans were short of aluminum.

The ME-262 Design Analysis I posted some time back probably has the best info available relative to what you want. Suggest you do a search for it.

Thanks, but I can't find your post, could you attach a link?

 

[Snautzer01]

Thanks, but I can't find your post, could you attach a link?

Me-262 Design Analysis

Time for a new WW2 design analysis. Here is one on the Me-262. First part is the airframe.

www.google.com

 

[Snautzer01]

The ME-262 was built using mainly steel. The Germans were short of aluminum.

Better read the article you posted again.

 

[Rodd1951]

Welcome on board....
I am still a novice on here but have already discovered that there are many knowledgeable experts very willing to help with the Me-262 to whom I am very grateful
..
I found this video about the Me-262 from the Munich Museum very interesting as I started to learn about the aircraft

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpmOT6l9qwY
and at about 24- 25 minutes the presenter talks about the type of aluminium used in some of the construction. it maybe useful.....

 

[mig2830]

Hi ThaQuickest,

Most of the airframe was made from aluminium, German name was material number 3116.5. A lot of other parts was made from sheet metal and steel. Wood was used when posible.