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Re:FAA Investigating How Counterfeit Titanium Got into Boein... by smcin on Friday June 14, 2024 @07:32AM (#40679779)
The article says it needs to be treated to be aviation-grade, in some Boeing-approved process.
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Re:FAA Investigating How Counterfeit Titanium Got into Boein... by DannyBee on Friday June 14, 2024 @07:36AM (#40679803)
Depending on the alloy, they solution treat it and heat treat it.
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Re:FAA Investigating How Counterfeit Titanium Got into Boein... by pfdietz on Saturday June 15, 2024 @06:52AM (#40688902)
Some titanium is subject to repeated vacuum arc remelting (VAR).
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