GEORGE L DURFEE
Engineering in Hassanamisco Indian Reservat, MA
License number
Massachusetts 26034
Issued Date
Feb 18, 1972
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 1996
Type
Metallurgical Engineer
Address
Address
Hassanamisco Indian Reservat, MA 01519
Professional information
Alpha-Beta Titanium Alloy Tubes And Methods Of Flowforming The Same
US Patent:
2006007, Apr 6, 2006
Filed:
Dec 3, 2004
Appl. No.:
11/004629
Inventors:
Matthew Fonte - Charlestown MA, US
John Heymans - Salem NH, US
George Durfee - Grafton MA, US
John Heymans - Salem NH, US
George Durfee - Grafton MA, US
Assignee:
Dynamic Machine Works, Inc. - Billerica MA
International Classification:
C22F 1/18
US Classification:
148670000, 148421000
Abstract:
Described herein are methods for forming titanium alloy tubes having an α-β grain structure. The methods include the steps of hot-working a titanium alloy workpiece at a temperature below the β-transus temperature of the workpiece and above the recrystallization temperature of the workpiece to produce an α-β titanium alloy preform hollow. Subsequently, the α-β titanium alloy preform hollow is flowformed, thereby forming a α-β titanium alloy tube.