Recently, Arconic announced that it has developed an ARCONIC-THOR® advanced titanium alloy that has been commercially licensed. The alloy is designed for use in next-generation aero engines and adjacent structures for high temperature applications. In  the fiery operation of the next generation of aerospace engines,  ARCONIC-THOR® is a lighter, more cost-effective new titanium alloy to  replace the current nickel-based superalloys. This  patented titanium alloy is 50% lighter than current nickel-based alloys  and is more suitable for use in high temperature aerospace engines and  adjacent structures, and can save customers money, enabling the company  to capture the needs of the engine and airframe materials markets.

ARCONIC-THOR  is a breakthrough aerospace material whose performance is beyond the  reach of traditional alloys. Jeremy Halford, president of Arconic  Engineering Structure, said that the next generation of fuel-efficient  aero engines are widely used, for exhaust system materials and adjacent  structures. The choice of materials is a challenge. Utilizing  our materials science expertise, our engineers develop ARCONIC-THOR®  powerful titanium solutions that can withstand heat and considerable  weight, saving our customers cost.

Within  the patented alloy range of Arconic, the patented formulation has a  threefold increase in oxidation resistance compared to existing  superalloys. This  improved oxidation resistance prevents the material from deteriorating  at elevated temperatures, and the ARCONIC-THOR alloy operates better at  endurance temperatures than other traditional titanium alloys on the  market.

Arconic  has partnered with customers to complete the development project  ARCONIC-THOR, which includes aircraft project manufacturer Boeing and  aircraft engine manufacturer Honeywell funded by the US Air Force  Research Laboratory, where we use ARCONIC-THOR sheet to produce all  large parts. . The  Joint Material Burden Initiative (MAI) project validated ARCONIC-THOR  as a viable, highly resistant titanium oxide alloy with acceptable  oxidation resistance at temperatures up to 200 °F. The project further concluded that ARCONIC-THOR significantly reduced weight and improved component performance.

The  Society of Automotive Engineers - Aerospace Materials Standards  Committee for Titanium and Refractory Metals (SAE-AMS) recently approved  the Standard Aviation Materials Specification (AMS) 6953 for  ARCONIC-THOR sheet.

ARCONIC-THOR produces thin and thick sheets, foils, billets, rolling rings, forgings and extrusions. Has formability (cold, hot, superplastic), heat treatable, malleable, weldable.