SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1968
STP33623S

Metallurgical and Mechanical Aspects of the Sea-Water Stress Corrosion of Titanium

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Results of concentrated investigations on the sea-water stress corrosion of titanium indicate that the behavior is dependent on certain mechanical factors and on the metallurgical structure. The mechanical factors include a requirement that localized plastic deformation induce the formation of a coarse slip step. A possible further requirement is that the slip step occurs under crevice conditions. Recent work on the titanium-aluminum system, including kinetics of reactions occurring in the system, add to the evidence that stress corrosion is associated with the presence of the coherent Ti3Al precipitate. The most effective method for control of stress corrosion in titanium alloys containing aluminum is inhibition of the formation of Ti3Al by control of composition and heat treatment.

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Lane, IR
Naval Ship Research and Development Center, Annapolis, Md.
Cavallaro, JL
Naval Ship Research and Development Center, Annapolis, Md.
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Developed by Committee: B10
Pages: 147–169
DOI: 10.1520/STP33623S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4571-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0748-9