Jul 5 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Other Designations
Fabrication and Heat Treatment
Machinability
Forming
Welding
Annealing
Forging
Hot Working
Cold Working
Applications
Introduction
Commercially pure titanium alloys can be altered via small quantities of oxygen and iron, that tend to influence the mechanical properties. Each commercial grade is suited for different applications.
Grade 3 Unalloyed Ti ("Pure") 65A alloy is a general purpose alloy that is non-magnetic, and has excellent corrosion resistance in highly oxidizing to mildly reducing environments and excellent strength to weight ratio. It is a slightly stronger version of grade 2 titanium alloy. It also has good impact properties at low temperatures.
The following sections will discuss in detail about grade 3 Unalloyed Ti ("Pure") 65A alloy.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of grade 3 Unalloyed Ti ("Pure") 65A alloy is outlined in the following table.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Titanium, Ti |
≥ 98.8 |
|
Iron, Fe |
≤ 0.30 |
|
Oxygen, O |
≤ 0.35 |
|
Carbon, C |
≤ 0.080 |
|
Nitrogen, N |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Hydrogen, H |
≤ 0.015 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of grade 3 Unalloyed Ti ("Pure") 65A alloy are tabulated below.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
4.51 g/cm3 |
0.163 lb/in3 |
|
Melting point |
1680°C |
3056°F |
Mechanical Properties
The following table shows mechanical properties of grade 3 Unalloyed Ti ("Pure") 65A alloy.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Tensile strength |
585 MPa |
84800 psi |
|
Yield strength |
345 MPa |
50000 psi |
|
Poisson's ratio |
0.34-0.40 |
0.34-0.40 |
|
Elastic modulus |
105 - 120 GPa |
15200 - 17400 ksi |
|
Elongation at break |
25% |
25% |
|
Hardness (HV) |
180-220 |
180-220 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of grade 3 Unalloyed Ti ("Pure") 65A are tabulated below.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@0.000-100°C/32-212°F) |
8.60 µm/m°C |
4.78 µin/in°F |
|
Thermal conductivity |
21.97 W/mK |
152.5 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
Other Designations
Equivalent materials to grade 3 Unalloyed Ti ("Pure") 65A alloy are as follows:
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AMS 4900
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ASTM B337
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ASTM B338
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ASTM B381
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ASTM F67
Fabrication and Heat Treatment
Machinability
Grade 3 Unalloyed Ti ("Pure") 65A alloy is hard to machine but can be successfully done using slow speeds, high coolant flow, and high feed rates. Tooling should be performed using tungsten carbide designations C1-C4 or cobalt type high speed tools.
Forming
Grade 3 Unalloyed Ti ("Pure") 65A alloy can be hot or cold formed using power brake, hydropress, stretch or drop hammer methods.
Welding
Weldability of grade 3 Unalloyed Ti ("Pure") 65A alloy is rated as excellent.
Annealing
Annealing of this material can be performed by heating to 704°C (1299°F), and then held for 2 h, which should be followed by air cooling. In case intermediate stress relieving is required, the material has to be heated to 482-538°C (900-1000°F) for 45 min.
Forging
Rough forging can be performed at 907°C (1165°F) and completed at 843°C (1550 °F).
Hot Working
Hot working enhances the overall ductility of the material.
Cold Working
Cold working features of this material is same as that of a moderately tempered austenitic stainless steel. Post-work annealing is recommended to re-attain favorable performance properties.
Applications
Grade 3 Unalloyed Ti ("Pure") 65A alloy is used in the following application areas:
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Navy ship parts
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Chemical processing equipment
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Power plant cooling system components