The Temperature Dependence of the Deformation and Oxidation Behavior of an Age-Hardenable Beta + Alpha-Two Titanium Alloy

Abstract

The beta Ti alloy Ti-23Nb-11Al (at %) is unique in that it is age hardenable due to the formation of lath-like alpha 2-phase precipitates based on Ti3Al. Furthermore age-hardening occurs at temperatures significantly higher than most conventional beta Ti alloys. This suggests the possibility of the elevated temperature usage of alpha 2-strengthened beta Ti alloys such as Ti-23Nb-11Al. The study examines the compressive deformation behavior of the Ti-23Nb-11Al alloy in the -196 deg. C to 650 deg. C temperature range and demonstrates that very high strengths are possible even at 600 deg. C by precipitation hardening due to the (alpha 2 phase. The thermogravimetric oxidation behavior in laboratory air from 600 deg to 700 deg. C indicates parabolic behavior consistent with oxygen diffusion through a scale.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 05, 1993
Accession Number
ADA262232

Entities

People

  • D. M. Goto
  • Donald A. Koss
  • L. S. Quattrocchi

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Hardening
  • Beta Testing
  • Body Weight
  • Chemistry
  • Dispersion Hardening
  • Engineering
  • Hardening
  • Hardness
  • Heat Treatment
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Oxidation Resistance
  • Precipitation
  • Softening
  • Strain Rate
  • Titanium Alloys
  • Yield Strength

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Powder metallurgy of Titanium alloys.