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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 18, 1999
Toshiya Yamaguchi, Nishikamo-gun, JP;
Tadahiko Furuta, Aichi-gun, JP;
Takashi Saito, Aichi-gun, JP;
Kouji Sakurai, Yokkaichi, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A process for producing a particle-reinforced titanium alloy includes the steps of: heating a titanium alloy in which ceramic particles having a thermodynamically stable property are dispersed in a temperature range of not less than &bgr;-transus temperature; and cooling the titanium alloy to pass through the &bgr;-transus temperature at a cooling rate of 0.1-30° C./second. The process can further include, before the heating step, the step of compressing the titanium alloy in a two phase temperature range of &agr;+&bgr; thereof or in a temperature range of not less than &bgr;-transus temperature.