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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 1993
Filed:
May. 14, 1992
Bernard Champin, Saint Jorioz, US;
Bernard Prandi, Seythenex, US;
Compagnie Europeenne du Zirconium Cezus, Courbevoie, FR;
Abstract
A method of producing a part having high strength and improved ductility from a titanium alloy having a composition, in percent by weight, or Mo equivalent 5 to 13 and Al equivalent 3 to 8, the balance being titanium and impurities, comprising the steps of hot working an ingot of the alloy including a roughing down under heat and preparation of a blank under heat, preheating to a temperature situated above the real beta transus of the hot worked alloy, and then final working of at least a part of this blank, after which the blank obtained is subjected to a solution heat treatment and then aged. The hot worked blank is cooled from the preheating temperature to a temperature for the beginning of final working which, under the conditions of the cooling of the blank, is at least 50.degree. C. below the real beta tansus and at least 10.degree. C. above the temperature of appearance of the alpha phase, so that the final working is sufficient to end within the alpha nucleation range.