High flyers
High-performance materials for leading-edge technology
The aerospace industry is a key driver of technological progress. It requires high-performance materials which satisfy extreme demands in terms of temperature and strength. Superalloys based on titanium and nickel are used among other things to make turbine blades for jet engines, where they are exposed to extreme temperatures and centrifugal forces. High-performance materials from ThyssenKrupp are also used in other growth markets such as the energy, oil and gas sectors.
ThyssenKrupp VDM operates facilities for the aerospace industry and produces for example parts for Ariane rockets. Without titanium, no jumbo jet would be able to get off the ground. Our material is found in undercarriages and jet engines. Titanium helps reduce aircraft take-off weight. That’s why the developers of the new superjumbos are relying so heavily on this material.