The thermal properties (heat capacity, thermal diffusivity and heat co
nductivity) of Ti-H alloys were studied in the range of compositions f
rom af to TiH in am attempt to reveal the beneficial effect of hydroge
n on the machinability of titanium and its alloys. At temperatures typ
ical of the cutting zone (about 700 degrees C), increasing the hydroge
n content significantly increases the heat conductivity, thus preventi
ng overheating of this zone.