Titanium Powder Metallurgy:Cost Effective Dvelopments

The major reason that there is not more widespread use of titanium and its alloys is the high cost. In this paper developments in one cost effective approach to fabrication of titanium components-powder metallurgy-is discussed under various aspects of this technology. The aspects to be discussed are the blended elemental approach, prealloyed techniques, additive layer manufacturing, metal injection molding and spray deposition. A brief review of a number of low cost powder production processes is also presented.