Abstract: A titanium article having improved corrosion resistance resulting from a direct or indirect attachment of a platinum group metal or alloy thereof or incorporation of this metal or alloy thereof into a minor surface portion of the article.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 3, 2003
Date of Patent:
February 1, 2005
Assignee:
Titanium Metals Corp.
Inventors:
James S. Grauman, James G. Miller, Roy E. Adams
Abstract: High strength alpha-beta alloy comprising essentially Al: 4.5-5.5%, V: 3.0-5.0%, Mo: 0.3-1.8%, Fe: 0.2-1.2%, oxygen 0.12-0.25% Ti: balance. All other incidental elements should be less than 0.1% for each element and less than 0.5% in total. The alloy possesses improved machinability and ballistic performance compared to Ti-6Al-4V.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 9, 2002
Date of Patent:
September 7, 2004
Assignee:
Titanium Metals Corp.
Inventors:
Yoji Kosaka, Stephen P. Fox, John C. Fanning