Current status of gamma Ti aluminides for aerospace applications

Authors
Austin, CM
Citation
Cm. Austin, Current status of gamma Ti aluminides for aerospace applications, CURR OP SOL, 4(3), 1999, pp. 239-242
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN SOLID STATE & MATERIALS SCIENCE
ISSN journal
13590286 → ACNP
Volume
4
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
239 - 242
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-0286(199906)4:3<239:CSOGTA>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
New technology is implemented when the perceived technical risks are outwei ghed by the perceived marketing risks of not using the technology. Although great strides have been made in reducing the technical risks of gamma tita nium aluminide, considerable uncertainty remains regarding the economic and marketing issues. (C) 1999 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights r eserved.