Scientists at Volgograd State Technical University have developed a technology capable of increasing the corrosion resistance of titanium alloys by ten times using high-energy electromechanical processing.
Igor Zakharov, head of the university's materials resistance department, noted that these solutions are needed in the aerospace industry, as well as in mechanical engineering and defense industries.
He said: “Enhancing the durability and reliability of titanium alloy parts is crucial in the manufacture of engine components, structures, building elements, and equipment used in the aerospace and defense sectors. Our innovation is based on electromagnetic pulse (EMP) technology, which involves simultaneously exposing the material to high temperatures and high contact pressures. This has enabled us to increase corrosion resistance tenfold; previously, the critical limit for corrosion was around 150,000 cycles, while parts treated with this technology can withstand more than 1.5 million cycles.”
He added that this innovation is also needed in general mechanical engineering and the medical field.
He explained: “This technology can be applied in mechanical engineering to improve the hardening of the surfaces of components and assemblies used in marine vessels, petrochemical and food industry equipment, as well as in medical prosthetics and other applications, which contributes to extending the life of equipment and reducing maintenance, repair and replacement costs.”
