Advantages:
* Can be machined, brazed, formed, cut with available processes.
* Develops a protective oxide layer that is self-healing.
* This oxide layer is stable and has a high emission coefficient.
* Allows the design of thin-walled structures (sandwich).
* Resistant to harsh weather conditions in the troposphere.
* Low maintenance cost.
* Low material cost.
Disadvantages:
* It has a higher expansion coefficient than other materials, causing higher thermal stresses.
* Higher density.
* Lower maximum allowable temperature.