F.H. Froes
Published: 2013-08-31
Total Pages: 57
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The major reason that there is not more widespread use of titanium and its alloys is the high cost. In this paper, developments in one cost effective approach to fabrication of titanium components – powder metallurgy – is discussed with respect to various aspects of this technology. These aspects are the blended elemental approach, prealloyed techniques, additive layer manufacturing, metal injection molding, spray deposition, far from equilibrium processing (rapid solidification mechanical alloying and vapor deposition) and porous materials. Use of titanium powder for sputtering targets, coating, as a grain refiner in aluminium alloys and fireworks are not addressed.