Abstract
Titanium's potential was not fully realized until 1956 when metal production reached 5200 tons and sponge production nearly 15,000 tons. After a decade of difficult R&D and an investment of several hundred million dollars by government and industry, titanium fulfilled its promise as a new metal for jet engine and airframe applications.
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