Structure and mechancal properties of titanium alloy VT35 in the cast condition

Abstract

In a large ingot (1 ton) of alloy VT35 the distribution of chemical elements both over the cross section and over the height is uniform, the macrostructure of the ingot is similar to the structure of other two-phase titanium alloys, and the microstructure is almost the same in different parts of an ingot. The mechanical properties in different parts of an ingot are the same, i.e., the strength is low and the ductility is significant. All of this points to the high promising cast properties of alloy VT35 and also that there should not be any complicated technical problems connected with chemical inhomogeneity.