History of Science and Engineering Annotation << Back Domestic aviation material science in an initial stage of development (before 1932) Narsky A.R. The present paper is devoted to investigations in the field of aviation material science, carried out in section (then in a department) of material tests of the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute in an initial stage of development for this scientific direction (1920–early 1930). Key words: Aviation material science; Section of material tests; Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute; All Russian Scientific and Research Institute of Aviation Materials; Study of metal materials.