Pack carburisation of commercially pure titanium with limited oxygen diffusion for improved tribological properties

In the present work, pack carburization with rubberwood charcoal and rubberwood ash at 925 °C for 6, 12, and 24 h was carried out to improve the surface hardness of commercially pure titanium (CP-Ti). X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive spectrometer analyses revealed the formation of titanium carbide (TiC) and the existence of oxygen diffusion in the carburized surface. The surface hardness of most optimized conditions has remarkably increased by 481 % as compared to untreated CP-Ti (from 175 HV to 1016 HV) due to the TiC surface layer, while the hardened oxygen diffusion layer of about 300 μm in-depth, as clearly seen in the microhardness profiles is useful for increased load-bearing capacity. Consequently, pack carburization with rubberwood charcoal and rubberwood ash is a promising surface modification technique, which can significantly enhance the surface hardness and increase the load-bearing capacity of CP-Ti for biomedical and tribological applications. HIGHLIGHTS Rubberwood charcoal and ash are a new carbon source to fabricate the TiC layer on CP-Ti. Formation of the TiC layer remarkably enhances the surface hardness of CP-Ti by 481 %. The hardened oxygen diffusion layer is beneficial to load-bearing and anti-wear capacity. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

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Influence of Duplex Treatment on Structural and Tribological Properties of Commercially Pure Titanium

High Temperature Materials and Processes ◽

10.1515/htmp-2015-0116 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

pp. 63-68 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ilhan Çelik

Keyword(s):

Wear Resistance ◽

Tribological Properties ◽

Physical Vapor Deposition ◽

Plasma Nitriding ◽

Pure Titanium ◽

Surface Hardness ◽

Compound Layer ◽

Commercially Pure Titanium ◽

Wear Properties ◽

Commercially Pure

AbstractTitanium and its alloys are widely used in many fields, including aerospace and the chemical and biomedical industries. This is due to their mechanical properties, excellent corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility although they do have poor wear resistance. In this study, a duplex layer was successfully formed on the commercially pure titanium surface by duplex treatments (plasma nitriding and physical vapor deposition (PVD)). In the initial treatment, plasma nitriding was performed on the pure titanium samples and in the second treatment, the nitrided samples were coated with CrN by PVD. The friction and wear properties of the duplex-treated samples were investigated for tribological applications. Surface morphology and microstructure of the duplex-treated samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In addition, the tribological properties were investigated using pin-on-disc tribometer. A compound layer composed of ε-Ti2N and δ-TiN phases and a diffusion layer formed under the compound layer were obtained on the surface of pure titanium after the nitriding treatments. CrN coated on the nitrided surface provided an increase in the surface hardness and in the wear resistance.

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RMI 0.2% Pd

Alloy Digest ◽

10.31399/asm.ad.ti0074 ◽

1979 ◽

Vol 28 (12) ◽

Keyword(s):

Corrosion Resistance ◽

Crevice Corrosion ◽

Elevated Temperatures ◽

Pure Titanium ◽

Heat Treating ◽

Low Ph ◽

Commercially Pure Titanium ◽

Bend Strength ◽

Commercially Pure ◽

Minimum Yield

Abstract RMI 0.2% Pd is a grade of commercially pure titanium to which up to 0.2% palladium has been added. It has a guaranteed minimum yield strength of 40,000 psi with good ductility and formability. It is recommended for corrosion resistance in the chemical industry and other places where the environment is mildly reducing or varies between oxidizing and reducing. The alloy has improved resistance to crevice corrosion at low pH and elevated temperatures. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, tensile properties, and bend strength. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Ti-74. Producer or source: RMI Company.

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UPM CP TITANIUM GRADE 3 (UNS R50550)

Alloy Digest ◽

10.31399/asm.ad.ti0167 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 69 (6) ◽

Keyword(s):

Corrosion Resistance ◽

Pure Titanium ◽

Heat Treating ◽

Commercially Pure Titanium ◽

Commercially Pure ◽

Continuous Service ◽

Pure Grade ◽

Grade 3 ◽

Titanium Grade ◽

Design Stress

Abstract UPM CP Titanium Grade 3 (UNS R50550) is an unalloyed commercially pure titanium that exhibits moderate strength (higher strength than that of Titanium Grade 2), along with excellent formability and corrosion resistance. It offers the highest ASME allowable design stress of any commercially pure grade of titanium, and can be used in continuous service up to 425 °C (800 °F) and in intermittent service up to 540 °C (1000 °F). This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and elasticity. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Ti-167. Producer or source: United Performance Metals.

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