Titanium3.1
Development of Advanced Titanium Alloy & Production/Processing Technology for Next-Generation Aircraft Structure

Tuesday, June 17, 2014: 8:30 AM
Tallahassee 3 (Gaylord Palms Resort )
Prof. Mitsuo Niinomi , Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
Dr. Akira Isoe , RIMCOF Research Center of Advanced Metals and Composites, Sokeizai Center, Tokyo, Japan
Dr. Masaaki Nakai , Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
Prof. Hidetoshi Fujii , Osaka University, Ibaraki, Japan
Prof. Hiroshi Izui , Nihon University, Chiba, Japan
Mr. Hiroaki Sato , Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., NAGOYA, Japan
Dr. Kenichi Kamimuki , Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., Kakamigahara, Japan
Prof. Hideshi Miura , Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
Mr. Atsuhiko Sakabe , Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd., Utsunomiya, Japan
Mr. Atsushi Yasuda , NIPPI Corporation, Yokohama, Japan
Mr. Yoshio Itsumi , KOBE STEEL.LTD, Takasago, Japan
Mr. Atsushi Ogawa , JFE Techno-Research Corporation, Kawasaki, Japan
Sokeizai Center, Tokyo, Japan, is carrying out the project, “The Development of Advanced Titanium Alloy & Production/Processing Technology,” set up as a part of Economical and Efficient Use of Energy Project by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Tokyo, Japan. The aim of this project is to reduce the cost of production of titanium parts by 30%. The project has six R&D groups that focus on the following different research areas, to realize the aim of using new titanium alloys developed in Japan for next-generation aircraft structures:

(1) Low-cost fabrication process for new titanium alloy sheet metal parts.

(2) Development of low-cost production techniques for titanium parts using new titanium extrusions and forgings with high workability. 

(3) Development of low-cost manufacturing process of new high-functional  titanium alloy sintered parts.

(4) Evaluation of new titanium alloys.

(5) Welding technology for new titanium alloys.

(6) Advanced powder forming technologies for new titanium alloys.

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