presented affordable aerostructures with titanium extrusions

1. ITA Applications Conference Introduces New
Format
The 14th Annual International Titanium Conference will be held in Monaco, October 4th through
the 8th, 1998.
This year's conference has a new look! This is the first time the conference has been held in
Europe and the first time it will feature both general sessions and workshops running
simultaneously. Ed Speer, Acting Executive Director of the ITA, is excited about the new format.
According to Mr. Speer, conference attendees will have a choice of attending the general
sessions or participating in workshops. The workshops will feature short presentations, followed
by questions and answers. Mr. Speer hopes that the new workshop format will encourage more
audience participation. A moderator will help guide the sessions, which will be limited to 60
participants.
The conference will kick off with a state of the industry discussion by executives from the major
titanium producers. Oremet-Wah Chang's Dr. Carlos Aguirre will discuss "Strategic Alliances in
High Performance Metals."
Topics for both the general sessions and the workshops include titanium melting, casting,
welding, metal matrix composites, extruded shapes, surface treatment of titanium, titanium in the
CPI and in next-generation aircraft. Other presentations include talks on the use of titanium in the
food industry, military, marine applications, titanium in aircraft engines and aerospace fasteners,
medical implants, and titanium springs.
Sample of Sessions
On Wednesday, October 7 at 10:30 AM, Mr. John R Silk, Plymouth Tube Company, will discuss
near net extruded shapes. The use of an extruded shape is a more economical alternative to
costly bar and plate products. The major advantages of near net extrusions are the fact that they
greatly minimize material usage and machining time. In addition, a near net shape in titanium has
no recurring tooling or setup charges. Manufacturing costs, in some cases, have been reduced by
as much as 50%. Custom shapes are easily made with a proprietary die making process. Near
net titanium extrusions are widely used in the manufacture of military aircraft, but are finding
increasing usage and acceptance for commercial jet aerostructures.
On Tuesday, October 6, 11:00 AM, Charles Pepka from Renton Coil Spring will discuss titanium
springs for applications where there are weight and volume concerns. He is the current President
of the Spring Manufacturers Institute. A spring made from titanium is approximately 30% the size
of a steel spring. Titanium springs are corrosion resistant, have a longer cycle time, and are less
prone to failure than most other types of material. Markets for these springs are aerospace,
automotive racing, and space applications, but Mr. Pepka says that there are many other areas
where the titanium springs will offer significant advantages. Computer design technology allows
his company to simulate and optimize the spring design.
On Tuesday, October 6, 4:00 PM, Susan Abkowitz of Dynamet Technology Inc. will discuss her
company's patented titanium matrix composites, CermeTi® and DensiTiTM produced by
economical powder metal technology. The main advantages of CermeTi® are wear resistance,
modulus, and elevated temperature strength. The main advantage of DensiTiTM is its high
strength-to-weight ratio. Major markets for these discontinuously reinforced composites are
automotive, high performance sporting goods, industrial, aerospace and defense applications.
Exhibit Hail and Reception
The High Performance Metals Group of Allegheny Teledyne Incorporated will be hosting a special
reception (Wednesday, October 7) before the ITA banquet in the spectacular Monte Carlo
Sporting Club. HPMG will also have a booth in the exhibition hall.

2. For more information on the conference, contact the ITA at 303-443-7515. We look forward to
seeing you in Monaco!
The 6A1-4V, near net dimension, titanium extrusion (right hand view is used to manufacture the
F018, U.S. Navy jet, vertical spar section (left hand view). The extrusion represents a
tremendous cost savings in both material and finish machining. Mr John P. Silk of Plymouth Tube
Company will discuss near net extruded shapes October 7 at 10:30 a.m. during the ITA
conference (see sample of sessions).