The Problem with Titanium

From “The Efficient Engineer”. ( YouTube / Nebula )

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Titanium is widely regarded as one of the more advanced engineering materials in regular use. It’s strong, lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and capable of operating in extreme environments.
In this video, we explore the science this fascinating material. But we also examine the subtle weaknesses that can arise within titanium alloys, and the rare but critical failure mechanism that played a role in the dramatic engine failure of Air France Flight 066.

Chapters:
00:00 – Air France Flight 066
01:20 – Crystal Structure of Titanium
03:21 – Pure Titanium and Titanium Alloys
06:15 – Microstructure of Titanium
09:30 – High Temperature Performance
10:30 – Corrosion Resistance
12:06 – Anodization
14:27 – Mechanical Properties
16:05 – What Happened to Air France Flight 066?
21:00 – Onshape

3d model and satellite imagery credits:
Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite imagery.
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