Patent ID: 6319340
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: A61F,A61L,C22C,C22F

Abstract:
A Ti--V--Al based superelastic alloy wherein the proportions of Ti, Al and V, based on the total weight of the three components, fall within the range defined by the lines joining the following points of A, B, C and D shown in the ternary composition diagram of accompanying FIG. 1:A: 79.8% Ti, 17.5% V, 2.7% Al,B: 76.8% Ti, 20.5% V, 2.7% Al,C: 73.8% Ti, 20.5% V, 5.7% Al,D: 76.8% Ti, 17.5% V, 5.7% Al.