Metal ‘Foam’ Could Mean Lighter ShipsAn innovative “foaming” aluminum that expands like a sponge and bondsto steel could cut the weight of cargo ships as much as 30 percent,reducing their fuel consumption and emissions.The aluminum-titanium hydride powder expands when heated.Thematerial, aluminum-titanium hydride powder, expands like foam whenheated and is said to be lighter than water and remarka ...

INTRODUCTIONTitanium, the fourth most abundant element in the earth'scrust, isendowed with an excellent strength-to-weight ratio and theability towithstand high temperatures and corrosive environments. Thesecharacteristics make titanium eminently suitable to use in the aerospaceand marine industries and in harsh chemical environments.The primary titanium metal, sponge titanium, is commonly produce ...

New Titanium Alloy Will Lighten AirframesLower forming temperature boosts productivity of the recently developed materialDoug Smock, contributing editor -- Design News, February 25, 2010Testing is now being completed on a new titanium alloy that will lighten aircraft frames. ATI 425 offers reduced weight both through improved performance and ability to reduce gauge, according to its developer, All ...

Better batteries with nano-cables28 January 2010Nano-sized cables made with titanium dioxide (TiO2)-coated carbon nanotubes could hold the key to developing new high-capacity batteries, report chemists in Germany and China.Lithium-ion batteries are in great demand for applications from laptops to hybrid cars - but the list of requirements is long. They need to be lightweight, cheap and environment ...

BEIJING, March 3, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ----Frbiz.com, one of China's leading B2B search platforms, reports titanium dioxide demand will increase by around 15%.China's titanium dioxide industry, whether in production or in consumption, is walking at the front of the global economic recovery. In 2010, domestic titanium dioxide demand is expected to grow 15%, while at the same time the titani ...