Chapter 8. Titanium Alloys
- James K. Wessel Editor in chief
Published Online: 8 JUN 2004
DOI: 10.1002/0471465186.ch8
Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Handbook of Advanced Materials: Enabling New Designs
Additional Information
How to Cite
Froes, F. H. (2004) Titanium Alloys, in Handbook of Advanced Materials: Enabling New Designs (ed J. K. Wessel), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471465186.ch8
Editor Information
Wessel & Associates, 127 Westview Lane, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, USA
Publication History
- Published Online: 8 JUN 2004
- Published Print: 16 APR 2004
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471454755
Online ISBN: 9780471465188
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- titanium alloys;
- strength;
- ductility;
- fracture;
- corrosion;
- structural;
- Al-Fe master alloys;
- steel;
- aluminum;
- fabrication;
- powder metallurgy;
- metal matrix composites;
- intermetallics;
- properties;
- phase diagrams;
- microstructures;
- aerospace
Summary
Titanium has excellent strength, ductility, fracture and environmental resistance. This abundant material is available in alloys divided into two main groups: corrosion resistant and structural. These alloys have been restricted to high value applications until recent creation of alloys that utilize Al-Fe master alloys. This chapter compares these titanium alloys to steel and aluminum, giving the designer property trade-offs that help the material selection decision. The author describes the various titanium alloys including fabrication techniques, powder metallurgy and the use of titanium in metal matrix composites. The chapter concludes with a description of current titanium alloy applications.