Jul 9 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Applications
Introduction
Titanium alloys have been developed by adding varying quantities of alloying metals to the base metal titanium. Each alloying metal helps to enhance the properties of corrosion resistance, ductility, durability, tensile strength etc.
Grade Ti-4.5Al-3V-2Mo-2Fe alloy is an alpha-beta alloy that is beta-rich with a fine microstructure and excellent super-plastic formability.
The following sections will discuss in detail about grade Ti-4.5Al-3V-2Mo-2Fe alloy.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of grade Ti-4.5Al-3V-2Mo-2Fe alloy is outlined in the following table.
Element |
Content (%) |
Titanium, Ti |
87 |
Niobium, Nb |
6.5 - 7.5 |
Aluminum, Al |
4-5 |
Vanadium, V |
2.5 - 3.5 |
Molybdenum, Mo |
1.8 - 2.2 |
Iron, Fe |
1.7 - 2.3 |
Carbon, C |
≤ 0.80 |
Oxygen, O |
≤ 0.15 |
Nitrogen, N |
≤ 0.050 |
Hydrogen, H |
≤ 0.010 |
Yttrium, Y |
≤ 0.0050 |
Other, each |
≤ 0.10 |
Other, total |
≤ 0.40 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of grade Ti-4.5Al-3V-2Mo-2Fe alloy are tabulated below.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
4.54 g/cm3 |
0.164 lb/in3 |
Melting point |
1593°C |
2899°F |
Mechanical Properties
The following table shows mechanical properties of grade Ti-4.5Al-3V-2Mo-2Fe alloy.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Tensile strength |
≥ 960 MPa |
≥ 139000 psi |
Yield strength |
≥ 900 MPa |
≥ 131000 psi |
Elongation at break |
≥ 10 % |
≥ 10 % |
Hardness, Vickers |
315 |
315 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of grade Ti-4.5Al-3V-2Mo-2Fe alloy are tabulated below.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@0.000-100°C/32-212°F) |
7.71 µm/m°C |
4.28 µin/in°F |
Thermal conductivity |
7 W/mK |
48.6 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
Applications
Grade Ti-4.5Al-3V-2Mo-2Fe alloy is used in the following application areas:
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Tools
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Metal balloons
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Metal wood heads
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Wrist watch casings
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Aerospace components
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Automotive components
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Mountain-climbing equipment.