221 GPa. We observe a phase transition to the hexagonal ω phase at approximately 30
GPa, and then a further transition to the cubic β phase starting at 94–99 GPa. We do not
observe the orthorhombic γ and δ phases reported previously in pure Ti. Computational
studies show that this sequence is possible only if there is significant local atomic ordering
during the compression process, yet insufficient atomic diffusion to reach the phase …