United States of America As Represented by the Secretary of the Air Force

United Technologies Corporation

Shiro Fujishiro

Daniel Eylon

Brian A Manty

Thomas A Eckler

Titanium and titanium alloy particles are provided with improved mechanical properties through the use of ion implantation. Ions of elements selected from the noble metals and titanium are employed. Ion energies of 50-200 kev and ion densities of at least 10.sup.14 ions/sq. cm. are employed.

Fatigue resistant tatanium alloy articles

Components fabricated from titanium and titanium alloys are subjected to anion plating with noble metals or their alloys. The structures so treated are highly resistant to oxidation at elevated temperatures and possess improved mechanical properties.

Method of ion plating titanium and titanium alloys with noble metals and

Components fabricated from titanium and titanium alloys are subjected to an ion plating with noble metals or their alloys. The structures so treated are highly resistant to oxidation at elevated temperatures and possess improved mechanical properties.

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Yellow Springs, OH, United States of America

Shiro Fujishiro