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smcin on June 14, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: FAA investigating how counterfeit titanium got int...

The article says it needs to be treated to be aviation-grade, in some Boeing-approved process.

DannyBee on June 14, 2024 [–]

Depending on the alloy, they solution treat it and heat treat it.

pfdietz on June 15, 2024 | [–]

Some titanium is subject to repeated vacuum arc remelting (VAR).

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