THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPTIMUM MANUFACTURING METHODS FOR COLUMBIUM ALLWY FORGINGS

Abstract

OF THE FOUR ALLOYS EVALUATED, F48 (Cb-15W-5Mo1Zr), Cb74 (Cb-10W-5Zr), D41 (Cb-20W-10Ti-6Mo) and D31 (Cb-10Ti-10Mo), alloy Cb74 offers the best combination of hot strength, ductility and forgeability for the production of closed die forgings. Good quality extrusions were made at 2200-2300 F from ingots of the four alloys which had been canned in mild steel. Upset forging tests were made on annealed pieces of the extrusions at three temperatures using 50% upset in one heat and 75% upset in two heats. In summary, alloy Cb74 was best. Shortcomings of other alloys were: D31 -- lowest hot strength, D41 -shallow forging cracks, room temperature brittleness, low hot strength, F48 -- slight forging cracks from the lower temperatures, low ductilility as annealed though considerably improved by 1400 F vacuum anneal. Oxidation resistance comparisons varied widely between alloys depending on temperature, all need coatings. An advantage for F48 was appreciably higher hot strength. Stress rupture strength in range 2000-2600 F was 50% higher than for Cb74. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0262901

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People

  • R.o. Carson

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brittleness
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Ductility
  • Extrusion
  • Fabrication
  • Manufacturing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Niobium
  • Oxidation
  • Oxidation Resistance
  • Physical Properties
  • Production
  • Resistance

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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