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Materials development
Alloys and titanium aluminides
Property profiles are central to alloy development.
The committee addresses titanium, titanium alloys and titanium aluminides, including the development and production of new alloys.
Expert Committee
Titanium
Titanium materials along the process chain—from alloy to component.
Technical exchange on titanium, titanium alloys and titanium aluminides—from materials development to application.
Members124
Founded1990
UnitDGM e.V.
From raw material to titanium component
Manufacturing routes
Powder, forming, casting and additive manufacturing
The process chain includes conventional and additive routes.
Topics include powder production and processing, thermomechanical treatment, investment casting and additive manufacturing.
Application
Components for different sectors
Titanium materials are considered for a wide range of component applications.
Component manufacture is considered in connection with applications in aerospace, medical technology, the chemical industry, energy, offshore, construction and automotive sectors.
Cost, circularity and material properties
New manufacturing processes and improved material utilisation are key topics for titanium materials. Additive manufacturing and near-net-shape processes such as investment casting are considered as possible ways to improve material use in component manufacture.
Titanium recycling and the study of material cycles for high-value components are also in focus. Further questions concern oxidation resistance, machinability and alloys for use at higher temperatures.
Network and young scientists
Technical dialogue
Industry, research and universities
Different perspectives come together in one expert committee.
The committee brings together specialists from industrial companies with scientists from research institutes and universities.
International links
Titanium World Conference and collaborations
Current developments are presented and discussed internationally.
Members present their current developments at the Titanium World Conference, which is held every four years. In addition, bilateral collaborations with research institutions exist worldwide.
Perspectives
Young talent for the titanium community
Supporting young scientists is a particular concern.
The committee aims to encourage young people to engage with the titanium community and to highlight career perspectives in the field.
Titanium alloys combine high specific strength with excellent corrosion resistance and biocompatibility. Alongside aerospace, they are therefore used in the chemical industry, construction, medical technology, and the offshore, energy and automotive sectors.
The energy-intensive extraction of raw materials makes titanium relatively costly compared with other metals. Key technical topics therefore include new manufacturing routes, improved material utilisation and the recycling of high-value components. Further areas include alloys with defined property profiles, oxidation resistance, machinability and use at elevated temperatures.
Additive manufacturing and near-net-shape processes such as investment casting are discussed with regard to material efficiency and component design. Material combinations and multi-material concepts for lightweight construction are also relevant research fields.