Common Characteristics and Applications of Titanium

Common Characteristics and Applications of Titanium

1. Titanium alloy is lighter than aluminum alloy: although the density of titanium alloy is higher than aluminum alloy, but why some of the pursuit of lightweight equipment still use titanium alloy? This is because titanium alloy has a higher strength-to-weight ratio, and can use thinner materials to achieve the same strength and hardness. Therefore, shells, parts,etc. made of titanium alloy are generally lighter than those made of aluminum.

2. The activity of titanium: Titanium metal at different temperatures show different reaction activity, titanium is very stable in room temperature air, not easy to have any reaction, but at high temperatures the chemical activity is very strong, and can easily react with many gases.

3. The common applications of titanium:

(1) Aerospace applications—due to its lightweight and high temperature resistance, the aerospace industry provides a variety of aircraft-grade titanium alloys, used in the manufacture of aircraft turbine discs, blades and fuselage structural components.

(2) Petrochemical applications—titanium applications due to its high level of corrosion and heat resistance, titanium feedstock is commonly used in the petrochemical industry in heat exchangers and reactors.

(3) Medical Applications—medical grade titanium, titanium implants: titanium rods and wires are ideal materials for medical devices due to their biocompatibility with human bones and tissues. Titanium suppliers typically stock dental implants, prosthetics, and bone and joint replacement procedures.

(4) Recreational Use: titanium alloy distributors are rapidly discovering a wider range of uses for titanium tubing in recreational products, which include sports equipment such as bicycles, golf clubs and tennis rackets.

(5) Decorative: Titanium sheet and wire has become an attractive alternative to other specialty metals used in the jewelry industry, especially wedding jewelry