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METALLURGY LANE
TITANIUM: PART 1
Charles R. Simcoe
The only process available for produc-
ing titanium was patented by William
J. Kroll in 1940, marking the dawn of a
new metals industry.
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TECHNICAL SPOTLIGHT:
TITANIUMPOWDER
Eric Bono
Additive manufacturing makes
titanium use more feasible.
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MIXED MATERIALS
DRIVE LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLE DESIGN
David Wagner, Matthew Zaluzec, Jeff Conklin, and Tim Skszek
An ambitious automotive concept incorporates mixed materials in
all major vehicle systems to achieve an overall weight reduction of 23%.
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A new multi-material lightweight
vehicle design demonstrates the
potential for lightweighting of a five-
passenger sedan while maintaining
critical vehicle performance and
occupant safety metrics. Courtesy
of Ford Motor Co., Detroit.
ford.com.On The Cover:
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