Titanium, as an important metallic material, possesses a series of unique characteristics and functions.
Ten characteristics of titanium
1.Low density, high strength, and high specific strength: The density of titanium is about 4.5g/cm ³, which is only 57% of steel, but its strength is much higher than aluminum, 1.3 times that of aluminum alloy. This makes titanium particularly important in fields that require lightweight and high strength, such as the aerospace industry.
2.Corrosion resistance: Titanium exhibits excellent performance in oxidizing media, and its surface can form a dense oxide film, effectively preventing further corrosion. This makes titanium perform well in corrosive environments such as seawater and wet chlorine gas.
3.Good heat resistance: Titanium alloys can maintain good mechanical properties in high temperature environments around 500 ℃, far exceeding the temperature limits of aluminum and stainless steel.
4.Good low-temperature performance: Some titanium alloys have increased strength at low temperatures, with little reduction in plasticity, making them suitable for use in ultra-low temperature environments.
5.Non magnetic: Titanium is a non-magnetic material suitable for situations where magnetic interference needs to be avoided (such as submarine shells).
6.Low thermal conductivity: Titanium has a lower thermal conductivity, only 1/5 of steel, 1/13 of aluminum, and 1/25 of copper, making it suitable for applications that require insulation.
7.Low elastic modulus: The elastic modulus of titanium is relatively low, which means that when subjected to external forces, the deformation of titanium will be relatively large, making it suitable for situations that require high flexibility and toughness.
8.Tensile strength and yield strength are close: The tensile strength and yield strength of titanium alloys are not significantly different, which enables titanium to maintain good stability when subjected to external forces.
9.Easy to oxidize at high temperatures: Although titanium has many excellent properties, it is prone to react with oxygen and be oxidized at high temperatures, requiring appropriate protective measures.
10.Low anti damping performance: Titanium has a slow vibration attenuation rate when subjected to vibration or impact, making it suitable for applications that do not require rapid dissipation of vibration.
Three special functions of titanium
1.Shape memory function: A certain proportion of Ti Ni alloy has shape memory function, which can restore its original shape under certain temperature conditions, and is widely used in aerospace and medical fields.
2.Superconducting function: Nb Ti alloy loses resistance and exhibits superconductivity when the temperature drops to near absolute zero, making it suitable for power transmission and magnetic levitation fields.
3.Hydrogen storage function: Titanium based materials such as Ti Fe alloys have the ability to absorb a large amount of hydrogen gas, making them suitable for hydrogen separation, storage, and transportation.
Application areas of titanium
Titanium has been widely used due to its excellent properties. The main application areas include aerospace, shipbuilding, chemical and petrochemical, transportation, weapons, ocean, electricity, construction, metallurgy, medical, sports equipment, daily necessities, and light industry.Shaanxi Chuanghui Daye Metal Material CO.,Ltd can produce titanium metal products, like titanium rod, titanium plate, titanium wire, titanium tube and machined titanium products.