The use of titanium in production automobiles: Potential and challenges

被引：25

作者：

Sherman, AM

Sommer, CJ

Froes, FH

机构：

[1] TIMET,AUTOMOT MARKETING,HENDERSON,NV

[2] UNIV IDAHO,INST MAT & ADV PROC,MOSCOW,ID 83843

来源：

JOM-JOURNAL OF THE MINERALS METALS & MATERIALS SOCIETY | 1997年 / 49卷 / 05期

关键词：

Titanium; Fuel Economy; Cost Penalty; Friction Welding; Exhaust Valve;

D O I：

10.1007/BF02914682

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, high cost has been a barrier to application, thus far. This article discusses the potential and challenges for the use of titanium in the family automobile.

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页码：38 / 41

页数：4