Opportunities for the titanium industry in bicycles and wheelchairs

Opportunities for the titanium industry in bicycles and wheelchairs

Opportunities in the bicycle and wheelchair markets exist for titanium mills and fabricators; however, the size of these sectors is limited. To maximize growth, titanium suppliers must educate consumer-product fabricators. Failure to do so will slow growth and open the door for competing materials....

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Veröffentlicht in:JOM (1989) 1997-06, Vol.49 (6), p.24-27
1. Verfasser: Vandermark, Robert
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aerospace materials
Aluminum
Bicycles
Bicycling
Titanium alloys
Wheelchairs
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Zusammenfassung:Opportunities in the bicycle and wheelchair markets exist for titanium mills and fabricators; however, the size of these sectors is limited. To maximize growth, titanium suppliers must educate consumer-product fabricators. Failure to do so will slow growth and open the door for competing materials. This article discusses the size of these markets, material issues, and potential problems for suppliers.
ISSN:1047-4838
1543-1851
DOI:10.1007/BF02914709