Aerospace Welding: Infrared Suppression - V22 Osprey

I'm sorry misspeaking in the video. There are a few times I mixed up my words and I didn't want to reshoot or use a teleprompter. However, I think I got my point across well enough.

The suppressors were made of 0.045" inconel and I don't remember the grade.

Just the welding and fabrication alone takes 40 hours.

Only about 100 or so people on the planet know how to build these infrared suppressors. That knowledge is a company trade secret and handed down.

You could be the most experienced welder in the world. Unless someone shows you how to build this, you'll fail.