Structure and properties of sintered titanium alloyed with molybdenum and oxygen

1. During the sintering of titanium powder mixed with titanium and zirconium oxide powders and also with molybdenum powder the components react with one another, with the formation of titanium-base solid solutions. 2. The addition of small amounts of titanium and zirconium oxides (up to 0.6–0.8%) increases the tensile strength of titanium to 80–85 kg/mm2, but at the same time markedly decreases its ductility (elongation of less than 3%). 3. Better results are given by complex alloying with the oxides and molybdenum, which increases the tensile strength of titanium to more than 100 kg/mm2 and only slightly decreases its ductility (elongation of up to 8%).