Research on Light Metals in the Metallurgy Division, National Bureau of Standards

Abstract

The Metallurgy Division of the National Bureau of Standards has accelerated its research programme on metals in order to meet the increased demand for materials with improved and special properties so essential for conti-nuing the technological advances of the space age. Much of the work is designed to furnish basic information on metals and alloys in terms of their structures. Studies are being conducted on problems related to creep, fatigue, corrosion, metal physics, preparation of extremely pure metals and other related fields. Some of the emphasis of the programme is being placed on evaluating specific prop-erties of aluminium, titanium, magnesium and their alloys.