Ti-6Al-4V is a common titanium alloy used for orthopedic implants that is created by combining titanium with 6% aluminum and 4% vanadium. The phase diagram below is for adding vanadium to Ti-6Al. Use the diagram to answer the following:
1100
1000
006 [b] 800
3
700
a+B
600 a
500 0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
1618
Ti-6Al
Vanadium Content in wt.%
1. What is/are the phase(s) of a Ti-6Al-4V at 550°C?
2. At what temperature would Ti-6Al-4V transition into a completely alloy?
3. Approximately what are the vanadium contents of the α and β phases at 550°C?
4. What is the maximum amount of vanadium that could be added to Ti-6Al at 600°C before it stabilizes as a completely alloy?
5. What percentage of the vanadium in Ti-6Al-4V would be in α form at 550°C?