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TIMETAL ® 21S

TIMETAL ® 21S

TIMETAL ® 21S

Product catalog summary
Overview: TIMETAL 21S is a metastable beta titanium alloy known for its high strength, oxidation resistance, and suitability for high-temperature applications. It is particularly useful in aerospace applications due to its resistance to hydraulic fluids and compatibility with metal matrix composites.
Chemical Composition: The alloy consists primarily of titanium, with significant amounts of molybdenum (14-16%), niobium (2.4-3.2%), aluminum (2.5-3.5%), and silicon (0.15-0.25%). Other elements like iron, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, and hydrogen are present in smaller quantities.
Physical Properties: TIMETAL 21S has a density of 0.178 lb/in³ (4.93 g/cm³) and exhibits good thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity. Its modulus of elasticity varies with treatment, ranging from 10.5-12 Msi (72-85 GPa) when solution treated to 15-16 Msi (103-110 GPa) when aged at 1000°F (538°C) for 8 hours.
Heat Treatment: The alloy undergoes solution treatment at 1500°-1550°F (816°-843°C) followed by air cooling. Aging is performed at temperatures between 950°-1275°F (510°-679°C) for 8-16 hours to achieve desired mechanical properties.
Mechanical Properties: TIMETAL 21S demonstrates high tensile strength and yield strength across various temperatures. For instance, aged at 1000°F (538°C) for 8 hours, it achieves a tensile strength of 207 ksi (1427 MPa) and a yield strength of 194 ksi (1338 MPa).
Forming and Machining: The alloy is formed in the solution heat-treated condition and then aged. It allows for significant cold work and is sensitive to strain rates. Forming should be done slowly, and machining is recommended post-aging to avoid brittleness.
Applications: TIMETAL 21S is used in warm airframe structures, honeycomb panels, metal matrix composites, fasteners, and welded tubes. It is particularly valued for its thermal stability and resistance to Skydrol hydraulic fluid.
Additional Notes: The document includes detailed tables on tensile properties, thermal stability, and oxidation resistance, highlighting the alloy's performance under various conditions.
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TIMETAL ® 21S-1

ELEMENT WEIGHT % Ti-15Mo-3Nb-3Al-.2SiTIMETAL® 21S HIGH STRENGTH, OXIDATION RESISTANT STRIP ALLOY TIMETAL 21S is a metastable beta titanium alloy that offers substantial weight reductions over other engineering materials. It offers the high specific strength and good cold formability of a metastable beta alloy, but has been specifically designed for improved oxidation resistance, elevated temperature strength, creep resistance, and thermal stability. TIMETAL 21S is useful for applications from 550°F (228°C) to 1100°F (593°C). The alloy's resistance to aircraft hydraulic fluids, such as Skydrol, is excellent at all temperatures. TIMETAL 21S is well suited for metal matrix composites because it can be economically rolled to foil, is compatible with most fibers, and is sufficiently stable up to 1500°F (816°C). Strip is availabl e in gauges from 0.016 in (0.4mm) to 0.090 in (2.3mm). Property T (°F) T (°C) Value Value SI Specific Heat Capacity Temperature air cool equivalent air cool equivalent Modulus of Elasticity Solution Treated 75 24

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TIMETAL ® 21S-2

1 5 5 0 ° F (843°C)-1 650°F (900°C) SOLUTION HEAT TREATMENT, AIR COOL Age ksi (MPa) ksi (MPa) % Cold Work ksi (MPa) ksi (MPa) % 4-PLY UNIDIRECTIONAL LAMINATE; SCS-6 FIBERS Temp. Density Strength Modulus Reference: J. Sorensen. “Titanium Matrix Composites — NASP Materials and Structures Augmentation Program,” AIAA — 90 — 5207, 10/90.

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TIMETAL ® 21S-3

TIMETAL 21S is formed in the solution heat tr eated (as supplied) condition, then aged to the desir ed strength level. The forming characteristics of TIMETAL 21S are similar to those of TIMETAL® 15-3. Typical minimum bend radii ar e 1.0 - 1.5 times the thickness. Cold reductions greater than 80% are possible in compressive operations, including rolling, spinning and swaging. Because of relatively low work hardenability, maximum tensile deformations are achieved when strains ar e uniform, such as in hydr oforming and bulge-forming. CHEMIC AL MILLING HYDROGEN PICKUP FOR SOLUTION H E AT T R E AT...

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TIMETAL ® 21S-4

RESIDUAL ROOM TEMPERATURE TENSILE PROPERTIES FOR 0.052 in STRIP AGED AT 1 2 7 5 ° F (641 ° C) FOR 8 HRS PLUS 1200°F (691°C) FOR 8 HRS PRIOR TO EXPOSURE IN AIR STRESS STABILITY AT 1000°F (538°C) — 30 ksi (207 MPa) AGED AT 1100°F (593°C) FOR 8 HRS BEFORE EXPOSURE Exposure Time hrs. Surface Removed (1) Ultimate Tensile 0.2% Yield Strength Strength Elong. ksi (MPa) ksi (MPa) % Exposure RT Tensile After Exposure Time hrs UTS ksi (MPa) YS ksi (MPa) % Elong. None None Broke Before Yield Broke Before Yield (1) Descaled and pickled to remove 0.004 in (0.010cm) Warm Airframe of Engine Structure...

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