DEVELOPMENT OF TITANIUM ALLOY CASTING METHOD

Abstract

A commercially feasible process was developed for production of titanium alloy castings for high performance aerospace vehicle applications. The recommended practice utilized a vacuum consumable-electrode arc furnace, a water cooled copper, tilt-pour crucible, expendable rammed graphite molds, and centrifuge casting techniques. The Ti-6Al-4V alloy is the best casting alloy presently available, with as-cast tensile strength in excess of 150,000 psi and excellent surface finish. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0250925

Entities

People

  • R. V. Carter

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Biodiesels
  • Chemistry
  • Fatigue Tests (Mechanics)
  • Finishes
  • Gases
  • Heat Treatment
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Reduction Of Area
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Metallurgy

Technology Areas

  • Space