Effect of boron and carbon addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-15-3 alloy

► Development of β Ti alloys with B and C addition for improved mechanical properties. ► Detailed characterization of microstructural constituents using electron microscopy. ► Microstructure-mechanical property correlation in this new class of alloys. ► Strengthening mechanism in β Ti alloy in the presence of hard and non-deformable phases.