IP Library Granted Patent US 11,384,413
Granted Patent B2
US 11,384,413 · App. 16/813,049 · Granted Jul 12, 2022

High temperature titanium alloys

Inventors: John V. Mantione (Indian Trail, NC); David J. Bryan (Indian Trail, NC); Matias Garcia-Avila (Indian Trail, NC)
Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLC
C22C14/00C22F1/002C22F1/183
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Patent No.
US 11,384,413
App. No.
16/813,049
Granted
Jul 12, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A non-limiting embodiment of a titanium alloy comprises, in percent by weight based on total alloy weight: 5.1 to 6.5 aluminum; 1.9 to 3.2 tin; 1.8 to 3.1 zirconium; 3.3 to 5.5 molybdenum; 3.3 to 5.2 chromium; 0.08 to 0.15 oxygen; 0.03 to 0.20 silicon; 0 to 0.30 iron; titanium; and impurities. A non-limiting embodiment of the titanium alloy comprises an intentional addition of silicon in conjunction with certain other alloying additions to achieve an aluminum equivalent value of at least 6.9 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, which was observed to improve tensile strength at high temperatures.

Claims (178)

1. A titanium alloy comprising, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight:

5.1 to 6.1 aluminum;

2.2 to 3.2 tin;

1.8 to 3.1 zirconium;

3.3 to 4.3 molybdenum;

3.3 to 4.3 chromium;

0.08 to 0.15 oxygen;

0.03 to 0.05 silicon;

greater than 0 to 0.30 iron;

titanium; and

impurities.

2. The titanium alloy of claim 1 comprising, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight:

5.1 to 6.1 aluminum;

2.2 to 3.2 tin;

2.1 to 3.1 zirconium;

3.3 to 4.3 molybdenum;

3.3 to 4.3 chromium;

0.08 to 0.15 oxygen;

0.03 to 0.05 silicon;

greater than 0 to 0.30 iron;

titanium; and

impurities.

3. The titanium alloy of claim 1 comprising, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight:

5.6 to 5.8 aluminum;

2.5 to 2.7 tin;

2.6 to 2.7 zirconium;

3.8 to 4.0 molybdenum;

3.7 to 3.8 chromium;

0.08 to 0.14 oxygen;

0.03 to 0.05 silicon;

greater than 0 to 0.06 iron;

titanium; and

impurities.

4. The titanium alloy of claim 1 further comprising, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight:

0 to 0.05 nitrogen;

0 to 0.05 carbon;

0 to 0.015 hydrogen; and

0 up to 0.1 each of niobium, tungsten, hafnium, nickel, gallium, antimony, vanadium, tantalum, manganese, cobalt, and copper.

5. The titanium alloy of claim 1 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of at least 6.9 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits an ultimate tensile strength of at least 150 ksi at 316° C.

6. The titanium alloy of claim 1 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of at least 6.9 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits a yield strength of at least 130 ksi at 316° C.

7. The titanium alloy of claim 1 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of at least 6.9 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits a time to 0.2% creep strain of no less than 86 hours at 427° C. under a load of 60 ksi.

8. The titanium alloy of claim 1 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of 6.9 to 9.5 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits an ultimate tensile strength of at least 150 ksi at 316° C.

9. The titanium alloy of claim 1 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of 8.0 to 9.5 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits a yield strength of at least 130 ksi at 316° C.

10. The titanium alloy of claim 1 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of 8.0 to 9.5 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits a time to 0.2% creep strain of no less than 86 hours at 427° C. under a load of 60 ksi.

11. The titanium alloy of claim 1 made by a process comprising:

solution treating the titanium alloy at 800° C. to 860° C. for 4 hours;

cooling the titanium alloy to ambient temperature at a rate depending on a cross-sectional thickness of the titanium alloy;

aging the titanium alloy at 620° C. to 650° C. for 8 hours; and

air cooling the titanium alloy.

12. A method for making an alloy, comprising:

solution treating a titanium alloy at 800° C. to 860° C. for 4 hours, wherein the titanium alloy comprises, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight, 5.1 to 6.1 aluminum, 2.2 to 3.2 tin, 1.8 to 3.1 zirconium, 3.3 to 4.3 molybdenum, 3.3 to 4.3 chromium, 0.08 to 0.15 oxygen, 0.03 to 0.05 silicon, greater than 0 to 0.30 iron, titanium, and impurities;

cooling the titanium alloy to ambient temperature at a rate depending on a cross-sectional thickness of the titanium alloy;

aging the titanium alloy at 620° C. to 650° C. for 8 hours; and

air cooling the titanium alloy.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the titanium alloy further comprises, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight, 0 to 0.05 nitrogen, 0 to 0.05 carbon, 0 to 0.015 hydrogen, and 0 up to 0.1 each of niobium, tungsten, hafnium, nickel, gallium, antimony, vanadium, tantalum, manganese, cobalt, and copper.

14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight, 5.1 to 6.1 aluminum, 2.2 to 3.2 tin, 2.1 to 3.1 zirconium, 3.3 to 4.3 molybdenum, 3.3 to 4.3 chromium, 0.08 to 0.15 oxygen, 0.03 to 0.05 silicon, greater than 0 to 0.30 iron, titanium, and impurities.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the titanium alloy further comprises, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight, 0 to 0.05 nitrogen, 0 to 0.05 carbon, 0 to 0.015 hydrogen, and 0 up to 0.1 each of niobium, tungsten, hafnium, nickel, gallium, antimony, vanadium, tantalum, manganese, cobalt, and copper.

16. A titanium alloy comprising, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight:

5.1 to 6.1 aluminum;

2.2 to 3.2 tin;

1.8 to 3.1 zirconium;

3.3 to 4.3 molybdenum;

3.3 to 4.3 chromium;

0.08 to 0.15 oxygen;

0.03 to 0.20 silicon;

0 to 0.1 copper;

greater than 0 to 0.30 iron;

titanium; and

impurities.

17. The titanium alloy of claim 16 comprising, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight:

5.1 to 6.1 aluminum;

2.2 to 3.2 tin;

2.1 to 3.1 zirconium;

3.3 to 4.3 molybdenum;

3.3 to 4.3 chromium;

0.08 to 0.15 oxygen;

0.03 to 0.20 silicon;

0 to 0.1 copper;

greater than 0 to 0.30 iron;

titanium; and

impurities.

18. The titanium alloy of claim 16 comprising, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight:

5.6 to 5.8 aluminum;

2.5 to 2.7 tin;

2.6 to 2.7 zirconium;

3.8 to 4.0 molybdenum;

3.7 to 3.8 chromium;

0.08 to 0.14 oxygen;

0.03 to 0.05 silicon;

0 to 0.1 copper;

greater than 0 to 0.06 iron;

titanium; and impurities.

19. The titanium alloy of claim 16 further comprising, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight:

0 to 0.05 nitrogen;

0 to 0.05 carbon;

0 to 0.015 hydrogen; and

0 up to 0.1 each of niobium, tungsten, hafnium, nickel, gallium, antimony, vanadium, tantalum, manganese, and cobalt.

20. The titanium alloy of claim 16 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of at least 6.9 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits an ultimate tensile strength of at least 150 ksi at 316° C.

21. The titanium alloy of claim 16 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of at least 6.9 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits a yield strength of at least 130 ksi at 316° C.

22. The titanium alloy of claim 16 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of at least 6.9 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits a time to 0.2% creep strain of no less than 86 hours at 427° C. under a load of 60 ksi.

23. The titanium alloy of claim 16 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of 6.9 to 9.5 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits an ultimate tensile strength of at least 150 ksi at 316° C.

24. The titanium alloy of claim 16 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of 8.0 to 9.5 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits a yield strength of at least 130 ksi at 316° C.

25. The titanium alloy of claim 16 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of 8.0 to 9.5 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits a time to 0.2% creep strain of no less than 86 hours at 427° C. under a load of 60 ksi.

26. A titanium alloy comprising, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight:

5.1 to 6.1 aluminum;

2.2 to 3.2 tin;

1.8 to 3.1 zirconium;

3.3 to 4.3 molybdenum;

3.3 to 4.3 chromium;

0.08 to 0.15 oxygen;

0.03 to 0.20 silicon;

0 to 0.1 vanadium;

greater than 0 to 0.30 iron;

titanium; and

impurities.

27. The titanium alloy of claim 26 comprising, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight:

5.1 to 6.1 aluminum;

2.2 to 3.2 tin;

2.1 to 3.1 zirconium;

3.3 to 4.3 molybdenum;

3.3 to 4.3 chromium;

0.08 to 0.15 oxygen;

0.03 to 0.20 silicon;

0 to 0.1 vanadium;

greater than 0 to 0.30 iron;

titanium; and

impurities.

28. The titanium alloy of claim 26 comprising, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight:

5.6 to 5.8 aluminum;

2.5 to 2.7 tin;

2.6 to 2.7 zirconium;

3.8 to 4.0 molybdenum;

3.7 to 3.8 chromium;

0.08 to 0.14 oxygen;

0.03 to 0.05 silicon;

0 to 0.1 vanadium;

greater than 0 to 0.06 iron;

titanium; and

impurities.

29. The titanium alloy of claim 26 further comprising, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight:

0 to 0.05 nitrogen;

0 to 0.05 carbon;

0 to 0.015 hydrogen; and

0 up to 0.1 each of niobium, tungsten, hafnium, nickel, gallium, antimony, tantalum, manganese, cobalt, and copper.

30. The titanium alloy of claim 26 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of at least 6.9 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits an ultimate tensile strength of at least 150 ksi at 316° C.

31. The titanium alloy of claim 26 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of at least 6.9 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits a yield strength of at least 130 ksi at 316° C.

32. The titanium alloy of claim 26 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of at least 6.9 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits a time to 0.2% creep strain of no less than 86 hours at 427° C. under a load of 60 ksi.

33. The titanium alloy of claim 26 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of 6.9 to 9.5 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits an ultimate tensile strength of at least 150 ksi at 316° C.

34. The titanium alloy of claim 26 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of 8.0 to 9.5 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits a yield strength of at least 130 ksi at 316° C.

35. The titanium alloy of claim 26 , wherein the titanium alloy comprises an aluminum equivalent value of 8.0 to 9.5 and a molybdenum equivalent value of 7.4 to 12.8, and exhibits a time to 0.2% creep strain of no less than 86 hours at 427° C. under a load of 60 ksi.

36. A titanium alloy comprising, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight:

5.1 to 6.1 aluminum;

2.2 to 3.2 tin;

1.8 to 3.1 zirconium;

3.3 to 4.3 molybdenum;

3.3 to 4.3 chromium;

0.08 to 0.15 oxygen;

0.03 to 0.20 silicon;

greater than 0 to 0.30 iron;

0 to 0.05 nitrogen;

0 to 0.05 carbon;

0 to 0.015 hydrogen; and

0 up to 0.1 each of niobium, tungsten, hafnium, nickel, gallium, antimony, vanadium, tantalum, manganese, cobalt, and copper; and

titanium.

37. A titanium alloy comprising, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight:

5.6 to 5.8 aluminum;

2.5 to 2.7 tin;

2.6 to 2.7 zirconium;

3.8 to 4.0 molybdenum;

3.7 to 3.8 chromium;

0.08 to 0.14 oxygen;

0.03 to 0.05 silicon;

greater than 0 to 0.06 iron;

0 to 0.05 nitrogen;

0 to 0.05 carbon;

0 to 0.015 hydrogen;

0 up to 0.1 each of niobium, tungsten, hafnium, nickel, gallium, antimony, vanadium, tantalum, manganese, cobalt, and copper; and

1 titanium.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 26, 2020
From: MANTIONE, JOHN V.; BRYAN, DAVID J.; GARCIA-AVILA, MATIAS
To: ATI PROPERTIES LLC
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