Jul 30 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Introduction
Titanium alloys possess a combination of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance coupled with low density, making them useful for several applications.
Grade 29 Ti 6Al 4V 0.1Ru alloy is a medium to high strength general-purpose alloy. The following sections will discuss in detail about grade 29 Ti 6Al 4V 0.1Ru alloy.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of grade 29 Ti 6Al 4V 0.1Ru alloy is outlined in the following table.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Titanium, Ti |
88 - 90.9 |
|
Aluminum, Al |
5.5 - 6.5 |
|
Vanadium, V |
3.5 - 4.5 |
|
Iron, Fe |
≤ 0.25 |
|
Oxygen, O |
≤ 0.13 |
|
Ruthenium, Ru |
0.080 - 0.14 |
|
Carbon, C |
≤ 0.080 |
|
Nitrogen, N |
≤ 0.030 |
|
Hydrogen, H |
≤ 0.015 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of grade 29 Ti 6Al 4V 0.1Ru alloy are tabulated below.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
4.42 g/cm3 |
0.160 lb/in3 |
|
Melting point |
1674 °C |
3045 °F |
Mechanical Properties
The following table shows mechanical properties of grade 29 Ti 6Al 4V 0.1Ru alloy.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Tensile strength |
897 MPa |
130000 psi |
|
Yield strength |
828 MPa |
120000 psi |
|
Poisson’s ratio |
0.31 |
0.31 |
|
Elastic modulus |
105 - 120 GPa |
15200 - 17400 ksi |
|
Shear modulus |
41 - 45 GPa |
5950 - 6530 ksi |
|
Elongation at break |
16% |
16% |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of grade 29 Ti 6Al 4V 0.1Ru are tabulated below.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@0.000-100°C/32-212°F) |
9 µm/m°C |
5 µin/in°F |