General Electric Company
PRODUCING TITANIUM ALLOY MATERIALS THROUGH REDUCTION OF TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE

Abstract:

Process for producing a titanium alloy material, such as a titanium aluminum alloy, are provided. The process includes reduction of TiCl.sub.4), which includes a titanium ion (Ti.sup.4+), through intermediate ionic states (e.g., Ti.sup.3+) to Ti.sup.2+, which may then undergo a disproportionation reaction to form the titanium aluminum alloy.