Very Light Metal For Planes
The vast U.S. du Pont chemical organisation is producing quantities of titanium metal for industry to test out as a. basic raw material. Twice as light as aluminium, in bars of comparable dimensions, it is several times as strong. Compared with stainless steel it weighs just over half- as much per unit of volume, but is as strong and corrosive resistant. * It is anticipated- that titanium metal will develop into a new family of structural materials demanding a high ratio of strength to weight. Reports from test firms suggest its uses in high-speed planes, for reciprocating parts, and in jet engines where heat and pressure are at their greatest.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 43, 19 January 1949, Page 7
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114Very Light Metal For Planes Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 43, 19 January 1949, Page 7
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