EVALUATION OF NEW TITANIUM SHEET ALLOYS USED IN AIRFRAME CONSTRUCTION. VOLUME V. THE RESULTS OF THE FABRICATION OF AIRFRAME PARTS ARE REPORTED IN THIS VOLUME, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PARTS ARE GIVEN
Abstract
The results of the fabrication of airframe parts from the Ti-4Al-3Mo-1V alloy were reported; efforts were concentrated on 15 parts. The formability of the Ti-4Al-3Mo-1V alloy was significantly affected by the surface condition of the sheet. The sheets in the solution-treated condition were not as flat as sheets of annealed titanium alloys. Parts made from Ti-4Al-3Mo-1V alloy in the solution-treated condition should usually be formed at room temperature. Hot sizing in presses or aging fixtures will usually be required to produce net parts. The tooling for both cold forming and hot sizing operations should be designed to produce dimensionally correct parts. It was possible to establish manufacturing processes and design limitations for the use of the Ti-4Al-3Mo-1V alloy in advanced weapon systems. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 30, 1960
- Accession Number
- AD0257904