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Titanium-based body-centered cubic phase alloy compositions and room temperature hydride-forming reactions of same
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1983-05-02
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Granted: 1984-04-03
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Expires: 2003-05-02
Abstract
Abstract Solid solutions of titanium, a second metal such as niobium, vanadium, and molybdenum and a third metal such as cobalt, germanium, or iron, wherein the second metal is niobium or vanadium and optionally when the second metal is molybdenum, react rapidly at room temperature obviating the need for a high temperature induction period. Solid solutions having formula (Ti1-xNbx)1-yMy wherein 0.25</=x</=0.95 and wherein y varies from at least about 0.01 to the solubility limit of M such as cobalt, germanium, or iron in said solution, are also disclosed. Hydrides of solid solution alloys of Ti/Mo/M, Ti/Nb/M and Ti/V/M are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnulf J. Maeland
- 👤 George G. Libowitz
- 👤 George Rak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:31
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; C01B3/0005; C01B3/001; C01B3/0018; C01B3/0031; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/32; Y10; Y10S; Y10S420/00; Y10S420/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of producing a metal hydride which comprises reacting hydrogen gas at a temperature between about 0° C. and about 100° C. with a solid solution alloy having a body-centered cubic phase structure and comprising: (a) a body-centered cubic phase structure comprising titanium and a second metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, vanadium and niobium; and (b) dissolved in said body-centered cubic phase structure, wherein said second metal is vanadium or niobium or molybdenum, at least about 1 atom percent of a third metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, cobalt, chromium, copper, manganese, nickel, iron, gallium, germanium and silicon; wherein the reaction rate of said solid solution alloy with hydrogen at said temperature is at least about ten times the reaction rate of unalloyed titanium with hydrogen at said temperature and identical hydrogen pressures.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of producing a metal hydride which comprises reacting hydrogen gas at a temperature between about 0° C. and about 100° C. with a solid solution alloy having a body-centered cubic phase structure and comprising: (a) a body-centered cubic phase structure comprising titanium and a second metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, vanadium and niobium; and (b) dissolved in said body-centered cubic phase structure, wherein said second metal is vanadium or niobium or molybdenum, at least about 1 atom percent of a third metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, cobalt, chromium, copper, manganese, nickel, iron, gallium, germanium and silicon; wherein the reaction rate of said solid solution alloy with hydrogen at said temperature is at least about ten times the reaction rate of unalloyed titanium with hydrogen at said temperature and identical hydrogen pressures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said solid solution comprises a composition having the formula (Ti 1-a Mo a ) 1-b M b wherein 0.25≦a≦0.75 and wherein b is a non-zero number up to the solubility limit of M in said solid solution and M is third metal as defined hereinabove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
9 words
The method of claim 2 wherein M is Fe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the solid solution comprises a composition having the formula: (Ti.sub.1-x Nb.sub.x).sub.1-y M.sub.y wherein 0.25≦x≦0.95 and wherein y varies from at least about 0.01 up to the solubility of M in said solid solution and M is the third metal as defined hereinabove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 4 wherein 0.3≦x≦0.5 and wherein y varies from at least about 0.05 up to the solubility limit of M.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 4 wherein 0.7≦x≦0.9 and wherein 0.01≦y≦0.05.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the solid solution comprises a composition having the formula: (Ti.sub.1-q V.sub.q).sub.1-r M.sub.r wherein 0.4≦q≦ and wherein 0.01≦r≦0.2 and wherein M is the third metal as defined hereinabove.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
9 words
The method of claim 7 wherein M is Fe.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
A composition comprising: (Ti.sub.1-a Mo.sub.a).sub.1-b M.sub.b H.sub.z wherein M is a metal selected from a group consisting of aluminum, cobalt, chromium, copper, iron, gallium, germanium, silicon, manganese and nickel and wherein 0.25≦a≦0.75 and wherein b is a non-zero number up to the solubility limit of M in a body-centered cubic phase structure having the formula (Ti 1-a Mo a ) 1-b M b and wherein 0.5≦z≦2.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
A composition comprising: (Ti.sub.1-a Mo.sub.a).sub.1-b M.sub.b H.sub.z wherein M is a metal selected from a group consisting of aluminum, cobalt, chromium, copper, iron, gallium, germanium, silicon, manganese and nickel and wherein 0.25≦a≦0.75 and wherein b is a non-zero number up to the solubility limit of M in a body-centered cubic phase structure having the formula (Ti 1-a Mo a ) 1-b M b and wherein 0.5≦z≦2.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
A composition comprising: (Ti.sub.1-x Nb.sub.x).sub.1-y M.sub.y H.sub.z wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, cobalt, chromium, copper, iron, gallium, germanium, silicon, manganese and nickel and wherein 0.25≦x≦0.95 and wherein y varies from at least about 0.01 up to the solubility limit of M in a body-centered cubic structure having the formula (Ti 1-x Nb x ) 1-y M y and wherein 0.5≦z≦2.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
67 words
A composition comprising: (Ti.sub.1-x Nb.sub.x).sub.1-y M.sub.y H.sub.z wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, cobalt, chromium, copper, iron, gallium, germanium, silicon, manganese and nickel and wherein 0.25≦x≦0.95 and wherein y varies from at least about 0.01 up to the solubility limit of M in a body-centered cubic structure having the formula (Ti 1-x Nb x ) 1-y M y and wherein 0.5≦z≦2.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
A composition comprising: (Ti.sub.1-q V.sub.q).sub.1-r M.sub.r H.sub.z wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, cobalt, chromium, copper, iron, gallium, germanium, silicon, manganese and nickel and wherein 0.4≦q≦0.99 and wherein 0.1≦r≦0.2 and wherein 0.5≦z≦2.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
A composition comprising: (Ti.sub.1-q V.sub.q).sub.1-r M.sub.r H.sub.z wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, cobalt, chromium, copper, iron, gallium, germanium, silicon, manganese and nickel and wherein 0.4≦q≦0.99 and wherein 0.1≦r≦0.2 and wherein 0.5≦z≦2.
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