Laminated composite materials are made of layers of plies with different fiber orientations that are stacked and cured together. The different orientations provide significantly different stiffness. They are commonly used in aerospace applications due to their high strength to weight ratio and ability to be tailored. Nickel and vanadium both strengthen steel. Nickel widens the austenite phase field and improves corrosion resistance. Vanadium refines grain structure to boost strength, toughness, and wear resistance, while also increasing hardenability when alloyed with austenite but decreasing it when forming carbides. Non-destructive testing has advantages like allowing in-use inspection but limitations like sensitivity to surface finish. The appropriate test is