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Competing with the The remarkable strength-to-weight ratio The negative trade-offs produced by the use of
titanium are the many problems encountered
and high corrosion resistant properties of
when machining this difficult-to-cut material.
titanium have resulted in the ever growing
When used in metalworking industries, the
use of this important engineering material
Unbeatable! in many demanding sectors, not least the word “titanium” normally relates not only to pure
titanium but also to titanium alloys. There are
global aerospace industry.
several groups of titanium: commercially pure
titanium (unalloyed), α-, β-, α-β- and other alloys.
The production of critical structural parts from
It is sometimes stated that titanium machinability
titanium ensures their required performance and
reliability whilst significantly reducing component
proposition is more or less true if it relates to
mass. Although relevant to all users of titanium, is similar to that of austenitic stainless steel. This
commercially pure titanium, although it is totally
the enhanced strength and reductions in weight wrong with respect to treated α-β- and especially
that the material delivers are of particular β-titanium alloys.
importance to the aerospace industry, as these
advantages improve aircraft performance and
increase fuel economy.
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