The peace dividend. Part I

As companies traditionally involved in manufacturing for the aerospace and defence sectors come to terms with shrinking markets, their need to diversify into new markets is apparent. The potential for crossover from the aerospace to medical sectors is striking, if not ironic, and the technology that helped produce weapons of destruction is now being put to good use improving the quality of life. This potential will be examined in two articles, the first concentrating on the use of titanium.