Originally Posted by
sced
The term "bond" usually refers to "joining" via adhesion rather than welding, which involves liquefying surfaces to be joined. Ti is used heavily in all kinds of high performance engineering applications, usually involving corrosive environments and/or high temperatures. Issues related to a product's service life have little to do with the material and everything to do with the engineering and fabrication process. As for a frame, more Ti in the right places should increase service life.
Ok, either you missed my analogy, or your extension of it is too far over my head for me to comprehend.
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