Aug 9 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Mechanical Properties
Applications
Introduction
Titanium alloys are light weight and durable with excellent corrosion resistance, very high tensile strength and toughness. They are used in industries such as aerospace, automobile, consumer electronics, military, and sports equipment.
The following sections will discuss in detail about grade Ti 5Mo 5V 8Cr 3Al alloy.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of grade Ti 5Mo 5V 8Cr 3Al alloy is outlined in the following table.
Element |
Content (%) |
Titanium, Ti |
79 |
Chromium, Cr |
8 |
Molybdenum, Mo |
5 |
Vanadium, V |
5 |
Aluminum, Al |
3 |
Mechanical Properties
The following table shows mechanical properties of grade Ti 5Mo 5V 8Cr 3Al alloy.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Tensile strength |
≥ 980 MPa |
≥ 142000 psi |
Elongation at break |
≥ 8 |
≥ 8 |
Hardness, Rockwell C |
≥ 40 |
≥ 40 |
Applications
Grade Ti 5Mo 5V 8Cr 3Al alloy is used in the following application areas:
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Ultra high velocity centrifugal rotor
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Bars for deep well strings in the petroleum industry
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Sheets with thickness ranging between 3 to 4 mm for knives that are specifically used in the sea
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Sheets for high strength application in aerospace and airspace industry