Aug 9 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Applications
Introduction
Titanium alloys are divided into four categories - alpha-phase, near-alpha phase, beta-phase, and alpha-beta-phase.
Grade Ti 6Al 2Nb 1Ta 0.8Mo alloy is an alpha alloy. This alloy is known to possess excellent weldability, high toughness, and resistance to corrosion in salt water. If oxygen impurity increases, beta transus is increased and grain size is decreased.
The following sections will discuss in detail about grade Ti 6Al 2Nb 1Ta 0.8Mo alloy.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of grade Ti 6Al 2Nb 1Ta 0.8Mo alloy is outlined in the following table.
Element |
Content (%) |
Titanium, Ti |
90 |
Aluminum, Al |
6 |
Niobium, Nb |
2 |
Tantalum, Ta |
1 |
Molybdenum, Mo |
0.80 |
Iron, Fe |
≤ 0.12 |
Oxygen, O |
≤ 0.10 |
Hydrogen, H |
≤ 0.10 |
Carbon, C |
≤ 0.030 |
Nitrogen, N |
≤ 0.020 |
Other, each |
≤ 0.10 |
Other, total |
≤ 0.40 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of grade Ti 6Al 2Nb 1Ta 0.8Mo alloy are tabulated below.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
4.48 g/cm3 |
0.162 lb/in3 |
Melting point |
≤ 1650 °C |
≤ 3000 °F |
Mechanical Properties
The following table shows mechanical properties of grade Ti 6Al 2Nb 1Ta 0.8Mo alloy.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Tensile strength |
830 MPa |
120000 psi |
Yield strength |
710 MPa |
103000 psi |
Poisson’s ratio |
0.31 |
0.31 |
Elastic modulus |
115 GPa |
16700 ksi |
Shear modulus |
43.9 GPa |
6370 ksi |
Elongation at break |
11% |
11% |
Hardness, Brinell |
290 |
290 |
Hardness, Knoop |
315 |
315 |
Hardness, Rockwell C |
30 |
30 |
Hardness, Vickers |
304 |
304 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of grade Ti 6Al 2Nb 1Ta 0.8Mo alloy are tabulated below.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@20-100°C/68-212°F) |
9 µm/m°C |
5 µin/in°F |
Thermal conductivity |
6.40 W/mK |
44.4 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
Applications
Grade 6Al 2Nb 1Ta 0.8Mo alloy is used in the following application areas:
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Submersible hulls
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Pressure vessels