Titanium diboride/titanium alloy metal matrix microcomposite material and process for powder metal cladding
AssigneeDynamet Technology, Inc.
InventorsStanley Abkowitz, Harold L. Heussi, Harold P. Ludwig, David M. Rowell, Stephen A. Kraus
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Abstract
A titanium-based metal matrix microcomposite material. About 1% to about 25% by weight TiB.sub.2 is substantially uniformly incorporated in a titanium-based alloy matrix. The microcomposite material is formed by sintering at a temperature selected to preclude diffusion of TiB.sub.2 into the matrix. The microcomposite material may be used in a process for cladding a macrocomposite structure.
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A titanium-based metal matrix microcomposite material comprised of a metal matrix consisting essentially of titanium or a titanium-based alloy, and about 1% to about 25% by weight TiB.sub.2 substantially uniformly incorporated in the matrix.
A titanium-based metal matrix microcomposite material comprised of a metal matrix consisting essentially of Ti-6Al-4V, and about 10% by weight TiB.sub.2 substantially uniformly incorporated in said matrix, said metal matrix microcomposite material having a room temperature tensile strength of at least 150,000 psi.
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