Title: Synthesis and processing of aerospace alloys and composites for the 1990's

Authors: lgor S. Polkin, Francis H. Sam Froes

Addresses: Institute for Light Alloys (VILS), Moscow, Russia. ' Institute for Materials and Advanced Processes (IMAP), University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, USA

Abstract: New innovative synthesis and processing methods for the production of improved aerospace alloys and composites are required to enhance system performance. Examples of emerging technologies will be drawn from ingot metallurgy using advanced zone refining techniques, powder metallurgy/mechanical alloying, processing via the vapour phase (using both plasma and electron beam techniques), thermochemical processing (use of hydrogen as a temporary alloying element), titanium aluminide intermetallics, and composite concepts.

Keywords: aerospace alloys; aerospace composites; mechanical alloys; vapour phase processing; ingot metallurgy; advanced zone refining; powder metallurgy; mechanical alloying; thermochemical processing; titanium aluminide intermetallics.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.1995.036443

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 1995 Vol.10 No.1/2, pp.106 - 120

Published online: 03 Nov 2010 *

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