Leyens C., Peters M. (Eds.) Titanium and Titanium Alloys: Fundamentals and Applications

Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co., 2003. — 513 p. — ISBN: 3-527-30534-3.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.Foreword
List of ContributorsStructure and Properties of Titanium and Titanium Alloys
Beta Titanium Alloys
Orthorhombic Titanium Aluminides: Intermetallics with Improved Damage Tolerance
γ-Titanium Aluminide Alloys: Alloy Design and Properties
Fatigue of Titanium Alloys
Oxidation and Protection of Titanium Alloys and Titanium Aluminides
Titanium and Titanium Alloys – From Raw Material to Semi-finished Products
Fabrication of Titanium Alloys
Investment Casting of Titanium
Superplastic Forming and Diffusion Bonding of Titanium and Titanium Alloys
Forging of Titanium
Continuous Fiber Reinforced Titanium Matrix Composites: Fabrication, Properties and Applications
Titanium Alloys for Aerospace Applications
Production, Processing and Application of γ(TiAl)-Based Alloys
Non-Aerospace Applications of Titanium and Titanium Alloys
Titanium and its Alloys for Medical Applications
Titanium in Dentistry
Titanium in Automotive Production
Offshore Applications for Titanium AlloysSubject Index