Arconic Unveils Advanced Titanium Alloy for Higher Temperature Aerospace Applications
July 16 2018 - 8:06AM
Business Wire
As next generation aero engines run hotter,
ARCONIC-THOR™ delivers a lighter, more cost-effective titanium
alternative to incumbent nickel-based superalloys
- Patented ARCONIC-THOR is nearly 50
percent lighter than incumbent nickel-based superalloys for higher
temperature applications in aero engines and adjacent
structures—driving cost savings and fuel efficiency for
customers
- ARCONIC-THOR offers three times
improved oxidation resistance which enables it to operate at
service temperatures higher than any other conventional titanium
alloy available on the market
- Company has completed successful
development projects with commercial aerospace and defense
customers, including a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory project
with partners Boeing and Honeywell
Arconic (NYSE: ARNC) today announced the commercial availability
of an advanced titanium alloy— called ARCONIC-THOR— that is
designed for higher temperature applications in next generation
aero engines and adjacent structures. Patented ARCONIC-THOR is
nearly 50 percent lighter than incumbent nickel-based superalloys,
driving cost savings and fuel efficiency for customers and helping
Arconic capture growing demand for advanced aero engine and
airframe materials.
“ARCONIC-THOR is a breakthrough aerospace material that goes
where conventional titanium alloys cannot,” said Jeremy Halford,
President, Arconic Engineered Structures. “Next generation
fuel-efficient aero engines are running hotter, presenting a
materials challenge for the exhaust systems and adjacent
structures. Drawing on our materials science expertise, our
engineers formulated ARCONIC-THOR—a powerful titanium solution that
can take the heat and unlock significant weight and cost savings
for our customers.”
Within Arconic’s patented alloy ranges, ARCONIC-THOR’s specific
proprietary formulation demonstrates three times improved oxidation
resistance compared to existing high temperature titanium alloys.
This improved oxidation resistance protects against deterioration
at elevated temperatures and enables ARCONIC-THOR to operate at
service temperatures higher than any other conventional titanium
alloy available on the market.
Arconic already has completed successful development projects of
ARCONIC-THOR with customers. These include a U.S. Air Force
Research Laboratory-funded project with aircraft manufacturer
Boeing and aircraft engine manufacturer Honeywell in which we
produced full-scale components from ARCONIC-THOR sheet. The joint
Materials Affordability Initiative (MAI) project validated
ARCONIC-THOR as a production-ready, superior oxidation resistant
titanium alloy at temperatures as much as 200°F above previously
available high temperature titanium alloy products with acceptable
oxidation resistance. The project further concluded that
ARCONIC-THOR significantly reduced weight and improved component
performance.
The Society of Automotive Engineers - Aerospace Material
Specification Titanium and Refractory Metals Committee (SAE-AMS)
recently approved the standard Aerospace Material Specification
(AMS) 6953 for ARCONIC-THOR sheet.
ARCONIC-THOR can be produced as sheet, plate, foil, billet,
rolled rings, forgings and extrusions. It is formable (cold, hot,
superplastic), heat treatable, forgeable and weldable.
About SAE
SAE International is a global association of more than 138,000
engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace,
automotive and commercial-vehicle industries. Standards from SAE
International are used to advance mobility engineering throughout
the world. The SAE Technical Standards Development Program is among
the organization’s primary provisions to the industries it serves.
Today’s SAE standards product line includes almost 10,000 documents
created through consensus standards development by more than 240
SAE Technical Committees with 450+ subcommittees and task groups.
These works are authorized, revised and maintained by the volunteer
efforts of more than 9,000 engineers, and other qualified
professionals from around the world. The SAE Aerospace Materials
Specifications database includes the more than 3,250 current
standards issued by SAE’s aerospace materials committees.
About Arconic
Arconic (NYSE: ARNC) creates breakthrough products that shape
industries. Working in close partnership with our customers, we
solve complex engineering challenges to transform the way we fly,
drive, build and power. Through the ingenuity of our people and
cutting-edge advanced manufacturing techniques, we deliver these
products at a quality and efficiency that ensure customer success
and shareholder value. For more information: www.arconic.com.
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