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- Patent Title: Titanium alloy microstructural refinement method and high temperature, high strain rate superplastic forming of titanium alloys
- Patent Title (中): 钛合金微观结构细化方法和钛合金的高温高应变率超塑性成形
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Application No.: US10581998Application Date: 2004-12-13
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Publication No.: US08128764B2Publication Date: 2012-03-06
- Inventor: Daniel B. Miracle , Seshacharyulu Tamirisakandala , Radhakrishna B. Bhat , Jaimie S Tiley
- Applicant: Daniel B. Miracle , Seshacharyulu Tamirisakandala , Radhakrishna B. Bhat , Jaimie S Tiley
- Agency: Nixon & Vanderhye PC
- International Application: PCT/US2004/041623 WO 20041213
- International Announcement: WO2005/060631 WO 20050707
- Main IPC: C22F1/18
- IPC: C22F1/18 ; C22C14/00

Abstract:
A method for refining the microstructure of titanium alloys in a single thermomechanical processing step, wherein the titanium alloy comprises boron. In some embodiments, the method comprises the steps of first adding boron to the titanium alloy then subjecting the boron-containing titanium alloy to a thermomechanical processing step. Also provided is a method for achieving superplasticity in titanium alloys comprising the steps of selecting a boron-containing titanium alloy, determining the temperature and strain rate necessary to achieve beta superplasticity, and applying sufficient temperature and strain rate to the boron-containing titanium alloy to deform the alloy to the desired shape. Also provided methods of forming titanium alloy parts and the parts prepared by these methods.
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