Titanium and Titanium Alloys: Fundamentals and Applications

Copyright © 2003 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA

Titanium and Titanium Alloys: Fundamentals and Applications

Editor(s): Christoph Leyens, Manfred Peters

Published Online: 28 JAN 2005

Print ISBN: 9783527305346

Online ISBN: 9783527602117

DOI: 10.1002/3527602119

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This handbook is an excellent reference for materials scientists and engineers needing to gain more knowledge about these engineering materials. Following introductory chapters on the fundamental materials properties of titanium, readers will find comprehensive descriptions of the development, processing and properties of modern titanium alloys. There then follows detailed discussion of the applications of titanium and its alloys in aerospace, medicine, energy and automotive technology.

Table of contents

    1. You have free access to this content
      Front Matter (pages i–xix)

    2. Chapter 1

      Structure and Properties of Titanium and Titanium Alloys (pages 1–36)

      Dr.-Ing. M. Peters, Dr.-Ing. J. Hemptenmacher, Dr.-Ing. J. Kumpfert and Dr.-Ing. C. Leyens

    3. Chapter 2

      Beta Titanium Alloys (pages 37–57)

      Dr.-Ing. G. Terlinde and Dr.-Ing. G. Fischer

    4. Chapter 3

      Orthorhombic Titanium Aluminides: Intermetallics with Improved Damage Tolerance (pages 59–88)

      Dr.-Ing. J. Kumpfert and Dr.-Ing. C. Leyens

    5. Chapter 4

      γ-Titanium Aluminide Alloys: Alloy Design and Properties (pages 89–152)

      Dr. rer. nat. habil. F. Appel and Dr. rer. nat. M. Oehring

    6. Chapter 5

      Fatigue of Titanium Alloys (pages 153–185)

      Prof. Dr.-Ing. L. Wagner and Prof. Dr.-Ing. J. K. Bigoney

    7. Chapter 6

      Oxidation and Protection of Titanium Alloys and Titanium Aluminides (pages 187–230)

      Dr.-Ing. C. Leyens

    8. Chapter 7

      Titanium and Titanium Alloys – From Raw Material to Semi-finished Products (pages 231–244)

      Dr.-Ing. H. Sibum

    9. Chapter 8

      Fabrication of Titanium Alloys (pages 245–261)

      Dr.-Ing. M. Peters and Dr.-Ing. C. Leyens

    10. Chapter 9

      Investment Casting of Titanium (pages 263–271)

      H. -P. Nicolai and Dr.-Ing. Chr. Liesner

    11. Chapter 10

      Superplastic Forming and Diffusion Bonding of Titanium and Titanium Alloys (pages 273–288)

      Dipl.-Ing. W. Beck

    12. Chapter 11

      Forging of Titanium (pages 289–304)

      Dr.-Ing. G. Terlinde, Dr.-Ing. T. Witulski and Dr.-Ing. G. Fischer

    13. Chapter 12

      Continuous Fiber Reinforced Titanium Matrix Composites: Fabrication, Properties and Applications (pages 305–331)

      Dr.-Ing. C. Leyens, Dr.-Ing. J. Hausmann and Dr.-Ing. J. Kumpfert

    14. Chapter 13

      Titanium Alloys for Aerospace Applications (pages 333–350)

      Dr.-Ing. M. Peters, Dr.-Ing. J. Kumpfert, C. H. Ward and Dr.-Ing. C. Leyens

    15. Chapter 14

      Production, Processing and Application of γ(TiAl)-Based Alloys (pages 351–392)

      Dr.-Ing. H. Kestler and Prof. Dr. H. Clemens

    16. Chapter 15

      Non-Aerospace Applications of Titanium and Titanium Alloys (pages 393–422)

      Dr.-Ing. M. Peters and Dr.-Ing. C. Leyens

    17. Chapter 16

      Titanium and its Alloys for Medical Applications (pages 423–451)

      Prof. Dr.-Ing. J. Breme, Dr. E. Eisenbarth and Priv.-Doz. Dr. V. Biehl

    18. Chapter 17

      Titanium in Dentistry (pages 453–466)

      Dr.-Ing. J. Lindigkeit

    19. Chapter 18

      Titanium in Automotive Production (pages 467–482)

      Dr.-Ing. O. Schauerte

    20. Chapter 19

      Offshore Applications for Titanium Alloys (pages 483–497)

      Dr. L. Lunde and Dr. M. Seiersten

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      Index (pages 499–513)

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