THE BOEING COMPANY (20240240285). HIGH-STRENGTH TITANIUM ALLOY FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING simplified abstract

HIGH-STRENGTH TITANIUM ALLOY FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Organization Name

THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor(s)

Natalia Mitropolskaya of Moscow (RU)

Robert Briggs of Auburn WA (US)

Catherine Parrish of San Jose dos Campos (BR)

Arash Ghabchi of Seattle WA (US)

Matthew Crill of Mill Creek WA (US)

Michael Leder of Verkhnyaya Salda (RU)

Igor Puzakov of Verkhnyaya Salda (RU)

Alexey Zaitsev of Verkhnyaya Salda (RU)

Natalia Tarenkova of Verkhnyaya Salda (RU)

HIGH-STRENGTH TITANIUM ALLOY FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240240285 titled 'HIGH-STRENGTH TITANIUM ALLOY FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

The abstract describes a manufacturing method that involves additively manufacturing a part using a titanium alloy feedstock. The titanium alloy consists of specific percentages of aluminum, vanadium, molybdenum, iron, chromium, zirconium, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and silicon, with the balance being titanium. The aluminum structural equivalent is calculated based on the alloy composition.

• Additively manufacturing a part from a titanium alloy feedstock with precise composition percentages.
• Utilizing a titanium alloy with specific amounts of aluminum, vanadium, molybdenum, iron, chromium, zirconium, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and silicon.
• Calculating the aluminum structural equivalent based on the alloy composition.
• Ensuring the titanium alloy meets the defined criteria for optimal performance in additive manufacturing processes.

Potential Applications: - Aerospace industry for lightweight and high-strength components. - Medical field for biocompatible implants. - Automotive sector for durable and corrosion-resistant parts.

Problems Solved: - Achieving high-performance properties in additively manufactured parts. - Ensuring consistency and reliability in the manufacturing process.

Benefits: - Enhanced mechanical properties such as strength and corrosion resistance. - Customizable alloy composition for specific application requirements. - Improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness in manufacturing complex parts.

Commercial Applications: - Production of aerospace components. - Medical device manufacturing. - Automotive part production.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the aluminum structural equivalent impact the performance of the titanium alloy in additive manufacturing? 2. What are the specific advantages of using this titanium alloy composition in comparison to traditional manufacturing methods?

Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing studies on the optimization of titanium alloy compositions for additive manufacturing applications. - Research on the mechanical properties and microstructure of additively manufactured parts using different titanium alloys.

Original Abstract Submitted

a manufacturing method that includes additively manufacturing a part from an additive manufacturing feedstock comprising a titanium alloy, the titanium alloy comprising: 5.5 to 6.5 wt % aluminum; 3.0 to 4.5 wt % vanadium; 1.0 to 2.0 wt % molybdenum; 0.3 to 1.5 wt % iron; 0.3 to 1.5 wt % chromium; 0.05 to 0.5 wt % zirconium; 0.2 to 0.3 wt % oxygen; maximum of 0.05 wt % nitrogen; maximum of 0.08 wt % carbon; maximum of 0.25 wt % silicon; and balance titanium, wherein a value of an aluminum structural equivalent [al]ranges from 7.5 to 9.5 wt %, and is defined by the following equation: