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Microscopy and Titanium Alloy Development

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Although the Kroll process for refining titanium was invented in 1937, significant production in the U.S. did not begin until 1948. It was the advent of the aircraft jet engine that stimulated growth of the titanium industry, primarily because of titanium’s excellent strength-to-weight ratio. A wide variety of alloy compositions evolved for various aircraft applications, not only for engines, but for airframe structures as well.1 As the demand for these applications ebbed and flowed in the years following 1948, the industry began to cultivate other areas for use. The corrosion resistance of Ti made it a viable replacement for stainless steels in many applications in the chemical processing industry.2 More recently, Ti has been used in various types of prostheses for surgical implant in humans.3

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