Titanium production for aerospace applications

Journal Of Aerospace Technology And Management

Endereço:
Pr Mal Eduardo Gomes, 50
São José dos Campos / SP
Site: http://www.jatm.com.br
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ISSN: 19849468
Editor Chefe: Francisco Cristóvão Lourenço de Melo
Início Publicação: 31/05/2009
Periodicidade: Quadrimestral
Área de Estudo: Engenharia aeroespacial

Titanium production for aerospace applications

Ano: 2009 | Volume: 1 | Número: 1
Autores: Vinicius A. R. Henriques
Autor Correspondente: Vinicius A R Henriques | [email protected]

Palavras-chave: titanium, aerospace industry, powder metallurgy

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Resumo Inglês:

Titanium parts are ideally suited for advanced aerospace systems because of their unique combination of high specific strength at both room temperature and moderately elevated temperature, in addition to excellent general corrosion resistance. The objective of this work is to present a review of titanium metallurgy focused on aerospace applications, including developments in the Brazilian production of titanium aimed at aerospace applications. The article includes an account of the evolution of titanium research in the Brazilian Institute (IAE/CTA) and the current state-of-art of titanium production in Brazil.