Publisher's Synopsis
This proceedings volume presents an understanding of the current state in the processing and production of titanium and its alloys. The 24 papers are presented in four topics areas: "Titanium Recovery Processes", "Processing of Titanium Oxide and Titanium Chloride", "Physical Metallurgy" and "Process Characterization".;Coverage includes: high purity titanium refining by iodide purification; waste metal chloride processing and chlorine recycle; iron removal from mixtures of iron-titanium oxides using the carbochlorination process; surface-hardening behaviour of titanium alloys in carburization; temperature distribution in a Kroll batch reactor for titanium sponge production.