Ti-3Al-2.5V at a glance
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Designation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Designation | Ti-3Al-2.5V |
| Class | Titanium |
| Type | titanium alloy |
Composition
| Item | Limit | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | Aluminum 2.5–3.5 %, vanadium 2.0–3.0 %, balance titanium | ASTM B265-10 Table 2 (Grade 9) |
Properties
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tubing, annealed | AMS 4943, hydraulic seamless tubing, 3.0Al-2.5V | SAE AMS 4943 (title) |
| Tubing, cold worked and stress relieved | AMS 4944, hydraulic tubing, 3.0Al-2.5V | SAE AMS 4944 (title) |
| Allowables | None in MIL-HDBK-5J (checked); use the AMS minimums or MMPDS | MIL-HDBK-5J |
| Filler (titanium) | ERTi-5, AMS 4954, AWS A5.16, is the titanium rod in the AC table; the manufacturer matches the rod to this alloy | AC 43.13-1B Table 4-15 |
Notes from the guide
- No strength values here. The public handbook does not list the alloy.
- Tube replacement is by part number.
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Sources
- FAA AC 43.13-1B CHG 1 — par. 6-181.
- FAA-H-8083-31B, Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook, Airframe, Volume 1 — pp. 4-85 and 4-86, titanium.
- SAE AMS 4943 and AMS 4944 — titles: annealed, and cold worked stress relieved, seamless hydraulic tubing 3.0Al-2.5V.
- FAA AC 43.13-1B CHG 1 — Table 4-15.
- MMPDS (formerly MIL-HDBK-5) — the current home of design allowables. A repair substantiation cites MMPDS or the SRM, not a website.
- ASTM B265, Titanium and Titanium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate — Table 1 (tensile) and Table 2 (chemical), edition 10 read.
Educational reference only. not approved data. Always consult the applicable SRM, AMM, or AC 43.13-1B and your certifying authority.