Types of titanium processed parts

1. Industrial pure titanium (Grade 1-4)

Features: Strong corrosion resistance, good ductility, and gradually increasing strength.

Typical products: chemical reactors, seawater desalination pipelines, pressure vessels, etc.

2. Alpha titanium alloy

Features: Hexagonal dense crystal structure, excellent high temperature resistance, and outstanding welding performance.

Typical products: Aircraft engine high-temperature components, nuclear reactor heat exchangers, etc.

3. β - type titanium alloy

Features: Body centered cubic structure, combination of high strength and toughness, easy to cold form.

Typical products: aviation fasteners, missile shells, high-performance springs, etc.

4. α - β type titanium alloy

Characteristics: The dual phase structure combines strength and plasticity, and is widely used.

Typical products: aircraft landing gear, artificial joints, ship propellers, etc.

Core application areas

1. Aerospace

Usage: Manufacturing fuselage frames, engine compressor blades, rocket fuel tanks, etc., with a strength density ratio better than 30% of steel.

Representative alloys: α - β type (such as TC4), β type (such as TB8).

2. Chemical and Ocean Engineering

Application: Corrosion resistant pipelines, valves, pump bodies, used in corrosive environments such as chlor alkali chemical industry and seawater desalination equipment.

Representative materials: Industrial pure titanium (Grade 2/3), near alpha alloy.

3. Energy and Electricity

Usage: Condenser for nuclear power plants, corrosion-resistant components for geothermal power generation, capable of withstanding high temperature, high pressure, and radiation environments.

Representative alloys: alpha type (such as TA7), alpha beta type (such as TC11).

4. Consumer goods manufacturing

Usage: High end sports equipment (bicycle frames, golf club heads), electronic product casings, meeting the needs of lightweight and durability.

Representative materials: β - type titanium alloy (high plasticity), industrial pure titanium coating.

Technology Trends

High damage tolerance alloy: enhances the crack propagation resistance of aviation structural components.

Additive manufacturing: 3D printing customized complex titanium alloys to reduce processing losses.

Green recycling: Optimization of sponge titanium melting process to reduce the carbon footprint of the entire industry chain.