Integrated Computational Materials, Process and Product Engineering – IC-MPPE 2022

Titanium alloys are used in many applications in aerospace jet engines from compressor blades through to critical rotating discs, each application having its own unique mechanical integrity requirements. Feedback from full scale component testing and service operation can be used to inform alloy composition and manufacturing routes for the future. Utilisation of a multiscale approach is vital for titanium alloys, where mechanical behaviour is determined by chemistry, microstructure and microtextural condition, all of which require characterisation, assessment and understanding for safety critical component application. This talk will consider some examples of threats in service and current understanding of key factors in alloy performance.