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The 1910s
Alcoa Aerospace Technology Evolution
Alcoa develops the alloy 2017-T4, which is used in the construction of propellers and dirigibles, including the USS Shenandoah.
Alcoa begins producing aluminum sheet for fuselages and wings.
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Alcoa develops an alloy used in dirigibles, including the USS Shenandoah.
