Patents by Inventor Ganapathy Venkataraman

Ganapathy Venkataraman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4919886
    Abstract: A titanium alloy comprising about 20 to 30 atomic percent (a/o) aluminum, about 3 to 5 a/o niobium, about 3 to 5 a/o vanadium, and about 3 to 5 a/o molybdenum, balance titanium. The alloy can be dispersion strengthened by the addition of small amounts, i.e. up to about 1 a/o of sulfur or rare earth dispersoids, such as Ce, Er or Y.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1990
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Ganapathy Venkataraman, Francis H. Froes
  • Patent number: H887
    Abstract: A titanium alloy comprising about 15 to 25 atomic percent (a/o) aluminum, about 0.05 to 12 a/o of at least one beta eutectoid stabilizing element and about 4 to 12 a/o of at least one beta isomorphous stabilizing element, balance titanium. The beta eutectoid element is at least one of Cu, Ni, Cr, Er, Y, Ce, Si, B or C. The beta isomorphous stabilizing element is Nb or a mixture of Nb with Ta, Mo or V, wherein the Nb can be replaced by Ta, Mo or V up to about half of the stated quantity.The presently preferred amounts of the beta eutectoid stabilizing elements are as follows: Cu, Ni or Cr, about 4.50 to 12.0 a/o; Si, B or C, about 0.70 to 5.0 a/o; Er, Y or Ce, about 0.05 to 0.25 a/o.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Ganapathy Venkataraman, Francis H. Froes