Du Preez, W2011-01-202011-01-202010-08Du Preez, W. 2010. Lighter, greener and strong: developing light metals for application in the aerospace industry. CSIR 3rd Biennial Conference: Science Real and Relevant, CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, 30 August-1 September 2010, pp 20http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4768CSIR 3rd Biennial Conference: Science Real and Relevant, CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, 30 August-1 September 2010This presentation starts of by discussing the drivers of the international titanium industry, followed by drivers of the South African titanium industry. The Titanium Centre of Competence is then analysed. The conclusion is reached that the Titanium Centre of Competence has successfully aligned titanium related R&D across the country and focused these strongly on needs of the aerospace industry. The Investment Casting process for Titanium castings has also been successfully developed and packaged and the commercialisation effort has started. Adding to this, the patented CSIR Rheocasting technology for semi-solid metal casting of high strength aluminium alloys is also ready for commercialisation and offers interesting opportunities for aerospace applicationenTitanium industryInvestment casting processRheocastingLight metalsCSIR Conference 2010Conference PresentationDu Preez, W. (2010). Lighter, greener and strong: developing light metals for application in the aerospace industry. CSIR. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4768Du Preez, W. "Lighter, greener and strong: developing light metals for application in the aerospace industry." (2010): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4768Du Preez W, Lighter, greener and strong: developing light metals for application in the aerospace industry; CSIR; 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4768 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Du Preez, W AB - This presentation starts of by discussing the drivers of the international titanium industry, followed by drivers of the South African titanium industry. The Titanium Centre of Competence is then analysed. The conclusion is reached that the Titanium Centre of Competence has successfully aligned titanium related R&D across the country and focused these strongly on needs of the aerospace industry. The Investment Casting process for Titanium castings has also been successfully developed and packaged and the commercialisation effort has started. Adding to this, the patented CSIR Rheocasting technology for semi-solid metal casting of high strength aluminium alloys is also ready for commercialisation and offers interesting opportunities for aerospace application DA - 2010-08 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Titanium industry KW - Investment casting process KW - Rheocasting KW - Light metals KW - CSIR Conference 2010 LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2010 T1 - Lighter, greener and strong: developing light metals for application in the aerospace industry TI - Lighter, greener and strong: developing light metals for application in the aerospace industry UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4768 ER -