TITANIUM ALLOYS: BASICS AND APPLICATIONS

At just half the weight of steel and nickel-based superalloys, titanium and its alloys stand out primarily due to their excellent corrosion resistance, high strength, and low density. Such distinctive properties make titanium attractive for a variety of applications, including aerospace, sports and leisure, and industrial uses.

The book aims to cover important aspects of titanium metallurgy, from the basic characteristics of titanium to its advanced applications.

The introductory chapter introduces the metallurgical background, physical and mechanical properties of titanium, with insights into specialty titanium alloys and titanium matrix composites. The book also discusses the correlation between microstructure and properties of titanium and its alloys along with various heat-treatment opportunities that exist for tailoring the properties to achieve excellent performance in a variety of products. Additionally, the variety of applications of titanium and its alloys in aerospace and non-aerospace markets are documented in detail.

Serving an updated account of recent developments with respect to titanium and its alloys, this book is an excellent, timely, and comprehensive reference for materials scientist and engineers who wish to gain knowledge about these engineering materials.

Contents:
Titanium — A Wonder MaterialMetallurgy of TitaniumHeat Treatment of Titanium AlloysCommercial Pure Titanium and α Titanium AlloysBeta Titanium AlloysAlpha + Beta Titanium AlloysSpecialty AlloysTitanium Metal Matrix CompositesBreaking Through Ductility/Strength Trade-off DilemmaAdditive Manufacturing of Titanium and Its AlloysApplications of Titanium and Its Alloys: From Biomedical to Aerospace
Readership: The main audience of this book are industry practitioners and post-graduate students who want to gain advanced knowledge on titanium materials.

Key Features: This book provides an updated account of recent developments with respect to titanium and its alloys The key selling points of this book are the specialty alloys (for example, Ti-based shape memory alloys, Ti matrix composites, Ti aluminides) and the highlights of recent research efforts directed towards resolving the adverse effects of impurities on mechanical properties of titanium material A separate chapter on additive manufacturing of titanium materials, which is missing in the books of similar contents, has been added to this title