The use of titanium in family automobiles: Current trends

被引:101
作者
Faller, K
Froes, FH
机构
[1] TIMET Corp Dev, Int Automot Applicat Div, Morgantown, PA 19543 USA
[2] Univ Idaho, Inst Mat & Adv Proc, Moscow, ID 83844 USA
来源
JOM-JOURNAL OF THE MINERALS METALS & MATERIALS SOCIETY | 2001年 / 53卷 / 04期
关键词
Titanium; Family Automobile; Muffler; Intake Valve; Steel Spring;
D O I
10.1007/s11837-001-0143-3
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
Titanium offers a number of attractive features for use in high-production-volume automobiles; however, to date, high cost has been a barrier to application. This article discusses the current trends for the use of titanium in the family automobile, with emphasis on two breakthrough applications.
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页码:27 / 28
页数:2
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