New Titanium Alloy Modeling Capabilities

Materials engineering firm QuesTek Innovations has introduced new titanium alloy modeling capabilities within its cloud-based ICMD (Integrated Computational Materials Design) Software Platform. According to the company, this latest update provides greater insight into the behavior of Ti alloys for aerospace, energy, and additive manufacturing amongst other industry/applications segments.

The new release introduces models to estimate key mechanical properties of Ti-based alloys, including elastic modulus, shear modulus, Poisson’s ratio, yield strength, and ultimate tensile strength, all based on alloy chemistry and processing parameters. These tools allow users to screen and optimize alloy candidates earlier in the development process, reducing reliance on costly and time-consuming experiments.

The update also includes process-structure models that simulate how heat treatment affects alpha-phase development. Users can model the coarsening of alpha laths and the precipitation of globular alpha during annealing—helping materials teams design microstructures with the right balance of strength, ductility, and fatigue resistance.

Another enhancement provides predictive modeling of dendritic grain morphology under different solidification conditions. This helps engineers anticipate whether a material will form columnar or equiaxed grains, enabling alloy and process designs that reduce anisotropy and improve part performance—particularly for 3D-printed components.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.