Publisher's Synopsis
Beta titanium alloys are one of the most rapidly developing areas of materials technology. As a group, beta alloys provide a wider range of processing, physical, chemical and mechanical properties than any other titanium alloys.;This collection of papers from the annual TMS Annual Meeting held in Denver, USA explores recent research surrounding beta alloys for the purpose of examining additional applications for titanium alloys as replacements for high-strength and corrosion-resistant steels. It examines the latest research in the five main subjects of interest in beta alloys: alloy development, microstructure-property relationships, environmental aspects, applications and data sheets.;Each of the first four sections is opened by an invited review article. The 39 papers were contributed by researchers from the US, Japan, France, Germany, and provide a comprehensive summary of the international state-of-technology of beta titanium alloys. The section on beta alloy data sheets has been added after the symposium for the benefit of the readers.
