Comparison of Processing Properties and Product Properties of Beta III Titanium Alloy Powder Metal (PM) and Ingot Metal (IM)

Abstract

United States Air Force interest in powder metallurgy stems largely from the potential benefits obtainable by use of metal powders, instead of ingot materials, for the production of metal products. These benefits include reduction in production costs and improved service performance of aerospace parts. Metal powder processing may furnish lower production costs by reduction of the number of processing operations to convert raw materials to finished parts and by minimization of scrap losses and machining. Titanium alloys have very attractive service properties (such as high strength, toughness and corrosion resistance) for aerospace applications. However, the high unit costs for finished titanium alloy parts limit the full utilization of these materials because of economic considerations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA030794

Entities

People

  • Attwell M. Adair
  • N. Birla
  • Vincent Depierre

Organizations

  • University of Cincinnati

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alloys
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Forging
  • Heat Treatment
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Particles
  • Powder Metals
  • Powders
  • Resistance
  • Tensile Properties
  • Titanium
  • Titanium Alloys

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Metallurgy

Technology Areas

  • Space