Titanium

  • Xinjiang Technology Begins Operations at New Aluminium and Titanium Alloy Facility

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    Xinjiang Technology officially launched its Phase II aluminium and titanium alloy production project on September 5. The project, located in Haimen District, builds on the company’s Phase I success in magnesium alloy production and represents a significant provincial industrial initiative in collaboration with China Aerospace Equipment. The total investment in the new titanium alloy project...
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  • Weekly Metals News Digest – September 9-13

    BY Lars Jensen
    Japan Develops Innovative Alloy for Aviation Researchers at Japan’s National Institute of Materials Science have created an alloy of titanium and nickel that combines the strength of steel with the elasticity of rubber. In experiments, the alloy was elongated by 50% and then further stretched by 12% after being heated to 300°C. This process resulted...
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  • MIT Researchers Develop New Titanium Alloys with Unprecedented Strength and Ductility

    BY Lars Jensen
    A team of researchers at MIT, in collaboration with ATI Specialty Materials, has developed a new method for creating titanium alloys that surpass traditional trade-offs between strength and ductility. This breakthrough could revolutionize materials used in industries like aerospace, where both high strength and flexibility are essential. Titanium alloys are critical in a range of...
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  • Japanese Researchers Develop Titanium-Nickel Alloy for Shape-Shifting Aircraft and Artificial Muscles

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    Scientists at the National Institute of Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan have created a highly flexible titanium-nickel alloy that could pave the way for revolutionary applications such as shape-shifting aircraft and super-strong artificial muscles. This new alloy combines the strength of steel with the ability to stretch like rubber, potentially overcoming the long-standing trade-off between...
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  • EU Reduces Russian Titanium Imports Amid Rising Monthly Supply

    BY John Davis
    The European Union has reduced its titanium imports from Russia by 22% year-on-year, totaling 2,461 tons in the first five months of 2024, according to Eurostat data. Despite this annual decrease, May saw a significant increase in supplies by nearly a third compared to April, reaching 578 tons. Notably, France increased its imports from Russia...
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  • VSMPO-AVISMA to Build Long Product Rolling Complex in Titanium Valley by 2029

    BY Lars Jensen
    VSMPO-AVISMA Corporation plans to commission a long product rolling complex in the Titanium Valley special economic zone in the Sverdlovsk Region, Russia by 2029. Construction of the facility is set to begin in 2025, according to Oblastnaya Gazeta correspondent Andrey Meshavkin. “We have ambitious plans and develop a new sensational program every year. Our most...
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  • VSMPO-AVISMA Opens Advanced Titanium Forging Complex in Sverdlovsk Region

    BY Lars Jensen
    A new forging complex with a force of 4,000 tons for titanium has been inaugurated at VSMPO-AVISMA’s facility in Verkhnyaya Salda, Sverdlovsk Region, Russia. Located in the forging and stamping shop of the enterprise, this state-of-the-art complex is set to enhance productivity with minimal human involvement. Dmitry Trifonov, General Director of VSMPO-AVISMA, stated, “The new...
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  • Titanium-Zirconium Subsoil Plot in Tambov Region, Russia, Up for Auction

    BY John Davis
    The titanium-zirconium subsoil plot “Eastern part of the Tsentralnoye deposit” in the Tambov Region, previously developed by VSMPO-AVISMA, has been put up for auction, according to GIS Torgi data. VSMPO-AVISMA Corporation had earlier shown interest in this deposit. In January 2023, the company sought proposals for design work on backhole drilling and large-tonnage sampling of...
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  • Russian Scientists Enhance Titanium Alloy for Medical Implants

    BY Expert Base Metals
    Scientists from the Ural Federal University (UrFU) and the Baikov Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science of the Russian Academy of Sciences have modernized a titanium alloy used for medical implants, improving its biocompatibility and reducing its rigidity. This advancement addresses two critical issues with current alloys: potential allergic and toxic reactions, and excessive stiffness...
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  • Weekly Metals News Digets – May 20-24

    BY Expert Base Metals
    Indonesia Invites Elon Musk for Battery Plant Venture Proposal to Build Electric Vehicle Battery Plant The Indonesian government has extended an invitation to Tesla CEO Elon Musk to consider establishing an electric vehicle battery plant in Indonesia. This invitation aligns with President Joko Widodo’s strategy, initiated after his election in 2014, to transform Indonesia into...
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