The present invention provides a method for manufacturing low-cost, high-density
titanium alloy products. It utilizes coarse-grained
titanium powder or
titanium alloy powder with a D50 particle size of 20-25 μm as a
raw material for
metal powder injection molding, resulting in low cost. By mixing in
copper powder with a D50 particle size of 8-10 μm, achieving a
mass ratio of
titanium powder or
titanium alloy powder to
copper powder of 90-99.9:10-0.1, the method leverages the low eutectoid transformation temperature and high
solid solubility of
copper to lower the phase transformation temperature of β-
titanium alloy and refine its
grain structure, resulting in a columnar
crystal structure. The structure transforms into an equiaxed
crystal structure, thereby increasing density, reducing
porosity, and improving appearance. At the same time, due to the rapid
diffusion of copper in titanium, a very fine eutectoid
microstructure can be generated. When copper-containing high-temperature β-titanium alloys are cooled, a eutectoid reaction occurs to generate α-titanium alloys and compounds of TiCu2 and Ti2Cu. The
solid solubility of copper in α-titanium alloys decreases significantly with decreasing temperature. Furthermore, TiCu2 has better
thermal stability, and Ti2Cu has
precipitation hardening effect, which can significantly improve the heat strengthening and
hardness of the product.