Effects of a high-frequency low pressure plasma on the properties of titanium alloys

Journal Article · Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Biomed. Eng. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00555706· OSTI ID:6463231

Matukhnov, V M; Abdullin, I S; Altareva, G I; Gerasev, G P; Zheltukhin, V S

In principle it is desirable to apply high-frequency (HF) plasmaprocessing to harden metal surfaces, as this substantially increases the microhardness while at the same time reducing the roughness, however there is virtually no discussion in the literature of hardening titanium alloys by HF plasma working. The authors define here the optimum conditions for HF plasma treatment of titanium alloys and relate the basic parameters of the HF treatment to the specimen characteristics. They determine specimen size, microhardness, roughness, and hardened-layer depth, as well as basic functional parameters: fatigue characteristics (fatigue limit and working life), residual stresses, etc. Specimens of the titanium alloys VT1, VT6, VT8 and VT9 are used.

• Research Organization: Medinstrument Production Coop., Kazan
• OSTI ID: 6463231
• Journal Information: Biomed. Eng. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 19:1; Other Information: Translated from Meditsinskaya Tekhnika, No. 1, pp. 41-46, January-February, 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
TITANIUM ALLOYS
HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING
SURFACE HARDENING
FATIGUE
MICROHARDNESS
SERVICE LIFE
SURFACE PROPERTIES
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
ALLOYS
HARDENING
HARDNESS
HEATING
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
PLASMA HEATING
SURFACE TREATMENTS
360101* - Metals & Alloys- Preparation & Fabrication