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Why Titanium?
high strength and low weight
very good corrosion resistance
excellent biocompatibility
good properties at very low temperatures
low thermal expansion
high melting point
low modulus of elasticity
non-magnetic
good ballistic properties
hydrogen getters (e.g. in high vacuum applications)
high electrical resistance
Custom made Titanium
Due to its properties, titanium is used in various applications where particularly high demands are placed on the material:
Aerospace
Medical industry
Chemical industry
Consumer goods
Architecture
Automotive industry
Power stations
Seawater desalination
Off-shore technology
Influensible properties
Pure titanium is cold formable
Palladium increases corrosion resistance
A high hydrogen content leads to embrittlement
Some beta-alloys can be aged
An ultrasonic test detects defects in the material
Mineral: Titanium is the most abundant metal in the earth crust, followed by iron, aluminum and magnesium. The principal mineral (ore) in which titanium oxide occurs are rutile (TiO2) and ilmenite (FeTiO3).
Titanium sponge: Titanium dioxide is transformed into metallic titanium (titanium sponge) via the chemical Kroll process.
Melting: Titanium sponge is then melted into ingots.
Forming: Various forming processes are used to produce different mill products such as round bars and flat products.
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