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Process for manufacturing corrosion-resistant seamless titanium alloy tubes and pipes

US5141566A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1991
Grant dateAug 25, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22F1/183
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for manufacturing seamless titanium alloy tubes or pipes having good corrosion resistance and good mechanical properties from a titanium alloy which consists essentially, by weight, of one or more of the platinum group metals in a total amount of 0.01-0.14%, at least one of Ni and Co each in an amount of 0.1%-2.0%, no more than 0.35% of oxygen, not more than 0.30% of iron, optionally at least one of Mo, W, and V each in an amount of 0.1%-2.0%, and a balance of Ti. The process comprises preparing a billet by hot working after preheating in a temperature range of from 650.degree. C. to a temperature 100.degree. C. above the beta-transus point and subjecting the billet to tube extrusion after preheating in a temperature range of from 650.degree. C. to a temperature 100.degree. C. above the beta-transus point, optionally followed by at least one of annealing, cold drawing, and cold or warm rolling.

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