Titanium Alloy

Common titanium alloy grades 、forming processes and industry

• Common titanium alloy grades and forming processes 

Pure Titanium (Gr1, Gr2): Common forming processes include hot rolling, extrusion, cold drawing, welding, etc.

Titanium Alloy Ti-6Al-4V (Gr5): Common forming processes include hot rolling, forging, extrusion, heat treatment, etc.

Titanium Alloy Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo (Ti-6242): Common forming processes include forging, extrusion, casting, etc.

Titanium Alloy Ti-6Al-7Nb (Ti-67): Common forming processes include forging, extrusion, hot rolling, etc.

They are often used in the following industries and components:

• Aerospace industry

Landing gear: Ti-6Al-4V (Gr5)

Engine parts: Ti-6Al-4V (Gr5) or Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo (Ti-6242)

Structural components: Ti-6Al-4V (Gr5) or Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo (Ti-6242)

• Medical industry

Joint replacement, dental implants, pacemaker shells: Ti-6Al-4V (ASTM F136)

Bone plates, prostheses, medical instrument shells: Ti-6Al-7Nb (ASTM F1295)

Oral implants, catheters: Ti-6Al-4V ELI (ASTM F1472)

Artificial heart valve supports, prostheses, blades: Ti-5Al-2.5Fe (ASTM F1473)

• Marine industry

Ship hulls, propeller shafts, seawater pipeline systems, etc.: Ti-6Al-4V (ASTM B348)

Seawater desalination equipment, underwater pipeline systems, etc.: Ti-3Al-2.5V (ASTM B348)

Seawater coolers, seawater pipeline systems, etc.: Ti-0.2Pd (ASTM B265)

• Automotive industry

Engine parts, suspension systems, exhaust systems, etc.: Ti-6Al-4V (ASTM B348)

Automotive half shafts, wheel nuts, etc.: Ti-5Al-2.5Fe (ASTM B381)

• Sports equipment

Golf clubs, tennis rackets, bicycles, etc.: Ti-6Al-4V (ASTM F136)

Bicycle frames, golf clubs, etc.: Ti-3Al-2.5V (ASTM F1470)