Titanium is a material that offers excellent properties; however, it is costly and time-consuming to form. Fraunhofer researchers are now giving this multi-purpose metal another chance. To all intents ...

It used to be that, when designing a new military jet fighter, performance and capability took priority over cost. However, with the end of the cold war, defence contractors are finding that cost and ...

The scientists have now developed a process and custom tool which can withstand temperatures of over 800 °C. "Forming titanium at room temperatures leads to severe cold work hardening of the processed ...