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Free-cutting Ti alloy

US4810465A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 1987
Grant dateMar 7, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C14/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A free-cutting Ti alloy is disclosed. The basic alloy composition of this free-cutting Ti alloy essentially consists of at least one of S: 0.001-10%, Se: 0.001-10% and Te: 0.001-10%; REM: 0.01-10%; and one or both of Ca: 0.001-10% and B: 0.005-5%; and the balance substantially Ti. The Ti alloy includes one or more of Ti-S (Se, Te) compounds, Ca-S (Se, Te) compounds, REM-S (Se, Te) compounds and their complex compounds as inclusions to improve machinability. Some optional elements can be added to above basic composition. Also disclosed are methods of producing the above free-cutting Ti alloy and a specific Ti alloy which is a particularly suitable material for connecting rods.

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