About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
|
| Symposium
|
Advances in Titanium Technology
|
| Presentation Title |
Thermochemical Surface Engineering of Titanium Alloys |
| Author(s) |
Thomas Lundin Christiansen |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Thomas Lundin Christiansen |
| Abstract Scope |
Titanium is the material of choice in a plethora of applications due to its favorable specific strength and excellent corrosion resistance. Titanium is also increasingly popular for biomedical devices such as implants owing to its excellent biocompatibility. However, a significant shortcoming of titanium alloys is their poor tribological surface properties, including poor wear resistance.
This presentation addresses thermochemical surface engineering of titanium alloys and how the surface properties can be tailored. It provides both a historical overview and a state-of-the-art perspective on surface hardening techniques for titanium alloys, along with recent advancements in thermochemical surface engineering. This includes examples of the formation of hard mixed interstitial solid solutions and compounds via high temperature processes and low temperature processes that render the surface wear resistant, fully metallic and visually unaffected. The importance of atmosphere control in achieving successful surface engineering outcomes for titanium is also emphasized. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Titanium, Other, Other |