@inproceedings{d95a7a55de9a409bb9ecf0d5b94b6e7f,
title = "Surface treatment of low-cost beta titanium alloy to combat wear",
abstract = "The development of an effective ceramic conversion treatment of TIMETAL LCB (Ti-6.8Mo-4.5Fe-1.5Al) has been investigated. Various characterisation methods were used to analyse samples in order to identify the best process conditions including SEM, EDX, XRD, GDS, micro-indentation and scratch testing. The results show that the tribological properties of the TIMETAL LCB alloy have been significantly enhanced by the new ceramic conversion treatment specifically developed for beta alloys. The improved friction and wear properties can be attributed to the low-friction TiO2 surface layer supported by an oxygen diffusion hardened case up to a depth of ∼70μm.",
keywords = "Ceramic conversion, Friction, TIMETAL LCB, Wear",
author = "E. Redmore and X. Li and H. Dong",
year = "2010",
month = dec,
day = "1",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781617820168",
series = "65th ABM International Congress, 18th IFHTSE Congress and 1st TMS/ABM International Materials Congress 2010",
pages = "4258--4270",
booktitle = "65th ABM International Congress, 18th IFHTSE Congress and 1st TMS/ABM International Materials Congress 2010",
note = "65th ABM International Congress, 18th IFHTSE Congress and 1st TMS/ABM International Materials Congress 2010 ; Conference date: 26-07-2010 Through 30-07-2010",
}