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Method to produce metal matrix composite articles from rich metastable-beta titanium alloys
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1986-11-26
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Granted: 1989-03-07
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Expires: 2006-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A method for fabricating an improved titanium alloy composite consisting of at least one high strength/high stiffness filament or fiber embedded in an alpha-beta titanium alloy matrix which comprises the steps of providing a rapidly-solidified foil made of a rich metastable beta titanium alloy, fabricating a preform consisting of alternating layers of the rapidly-solidified foil and the filamentary material, and applying heat and pressure to consolidate the preform, wherein consolidation is carried out at a temperature below the beta-transus temperature of the alloy.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel Eylon
- 👤 Francis H. Froes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:53
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C49/00; C22C49/02; C22C49/10; C22C49/11; C22C47/00; C22C47/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49801
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for fabricating a titanium alloy composite consisting of at least one filamentary material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, silicon carbide-coated boron, boron carbide-coated boron, and silicon-coated silicon carbide, and a rich metastable beta titanium alloy which comprises the steps of: (a) providing a rapidly solidified foil of said alloy; (b) fabricating a preform consisting of alternating layers of at least one of said filamentary materials and said foil; and (c) applying heat at a level about 1% to 10% below the beta transus temperature of said alloy and pressure of about 1.5 to 15 ksi for about 0.25 to 24 hours to consolidate said preform.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for fabricating a titanium alloy composite consisting of at least one filamentary material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, silicon carbide-coated boron, boron carbide-coated boron, and silicon-coated silicon carbide, and a rich metastable beta titanium alloy which comprises the steps of: (a) providing a rapidly solidified foil of said alloy; (b) fabricating a preform consisting of alternating layers of at least one of said filamentary materials and said foil; and (c) applying heat at a level about 1% to 10% below the beta transus temperature of said alloy and pressure of about 1.5 to 15 ksi for about 0.25 to 24 hours to consolidate said preform.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said alloy is Ti-30 Mo.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said alloy is Ti-13V-11Cr-3Al.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said alloy is Ti-3Al-8V-6Cr-4Mo-4Zr.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said alloy is Ti-15V-3Cr-3Al-3Sn.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said alloy is Ti-15V.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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