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Method for improving the microstructure of titanium alloy wrought products
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1987-12-04
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Granted: 1989-10-10
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Expires: 2007-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A method for improving the microstructure of wrought titanium alloy material which comprises the steps of hydrogenating the material at a temperature near or above the titanium-hydrogen eutectoid of 815 DEG C. (about 780 DEG to 1020 DEG C.) to a hydrogen level of about 0.50 to 1.50 weight percent, cooling the thus-hydrogenated material to room temperature, heating the thus-cooled, hydrogenated material to a temperature of about 650 DEG to 750 DEG C., applying a vacuum to dehydrogenate the material and cooling the dehydrogenated material to room temperature at a controlled rate.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel Eylon
- 👤 Francis H. Froes
- 👤 Charles F. Yolton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:56
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22F; C22F1/00; C22F1/16; C22F1/18; C22F1/183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for improving the microstructure of wrought titanium alloy material which comprises the steps of hydrogenating the material at a temperature near or greater than the titanium-hydrogen eutectoid temperature of 815° C., said temperature of hydrogenation being in the range of about 780° to 1020° C. to a hydrogen level of about 0.50 to 1.50 weight percent, cooling the thus-hydrogenated material to room temperature at a controlled rate, heating the thus-cooled, hydrogenated material to a temperature of about 650° to 750° C., applying a vacuum to dehydrogenate the material and cooling said material to room temperature at a controlled rate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for improving the microstructure of wrought titanium alloy material which comprises the steps of hydrogenating the material at a temperature near or greater than the titanium-hydrogen eutectoid temperature of 815° C., said temperature of hydrogenation being in the range of about 780° to 1020° C. to a hydrogen level of about 0.50 to 1.50 weight percent, cooling the thus-hydrogenated material to room temperature at a controlled rate, heating the thus-cooled, hydrogenated material to a temperature of about 650° to 750° C., applying a vacuum to dehydrogenate the material and cooling said material to room temperature at a controlled rate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said controlled cooling rate is about 5° to 40° per minute.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said material is made of Ti-6Al-4V alloy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said hydrogenation is carried out at a temperature of about 1450 F. (787° C.) to a hydrogen level of about 1.0 wt. percent and wherein said dehydrogenation is carried out at about 1300° F. (704° C.).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said hydrogenation is carried out at a temperature of about 1650° F. (899° C.) to a hydrogen level of about 0.76 wt. percent and wherein said dehydrogenation is carried out at about 1300° F. (704° C.).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said hydrogenation is carried out at a temperature of about 1850° F. (1010° C.) to a hydrogen level of about 0.77 wt. percent and wherein said dehydrogenation is carried out at about 1300° F. (704° C.).
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