Titanium and titanium alloys are a high-strength, lightweight, corrosion-resistant structural material with the characteristics of low density, high specific strength, good corrosion resistance, non-toxicity and non-magnetism, low thermal conductivity, weldability, good biocompatibility, and good surface decoratability. They have broad application prospects in aerospace, marine engineering, the chemical industry, electric power and petroleum, construction, automobiles, medical care, sporting goods, and other fields.
Chemical industry
Titanium and its alloys have excellent corrosion resistance and high-temperature resistance properties. They have been used in the chemical industry for a long time and have contributed to many industries.
Alkali industry
At present, the industry generally uses the electrolysis of saturated sodium chloride solution to obtain sodium hydroxide and chlorine and uses it as raw materials to synthesize a variety of chemical products through various processes. In the previous chlor-alkali industry, the unreasonable cooling process often leads to unqualified chlorine quality and also causes serious pollution to the environment. The emergence of titanium refrigerators has solved this problem well. Titanium and its alloys have strong corrosion resistance even in high-temperature and humid chlorine environments. The corrosion rate in chlorine water at 80℃ is only 0.0043lmm/a, which has greatly changed the production of the chlor-alkali industry. Some titanium alloy refrigerators put into use in some chlor-alkali plants have been used for more than 20 years and are still intact.
Salt industry
Vacuum salt-making is a relatively advanced salt-making process. By creating vacuum conditions suitable for seawater volatilization, the crystallization speed is accelerated and the efficiency and quality of salt-making are improved. However, the high-temperature concentrated brine produced in this process will cause serious corrosion to carbon steel equipment, resulting in the equipment being easily damaged and leaking seriously. Titanium-steel composite structures are used in heating chambers and evaporation chambers. The practice has shown that titanium-steel structures can effectively prevent salt scaling, improve the quality of salt production, and reduce the corrosion of high-concentration brine on the pipe wall during evaporation, thereby extending the maintenance cycle. After years of practice, the titanium-steel structures put into use have always been in good operating condition, becoming the cornerstone for the smooth promotion of vacuum salt production.
Aerospace field
The aerospace industry has high requirements for component precision. The application of titanium and its alloys in the aerospace field is becoming more and more extensive, and the types are gradually increasing. It has become the main material for important parts such as aircraft skeletons, load-bearing frames, guide devices, and rocket discs. Each type of titanium alloy has its characteristics and is used in different parts. For example, Ti5A12.5Sn high-strength titanium alloy is often used to make engine casings, while Ti6A12Sn reinforced titanium alloy is often used to make fasteners and guide devices. With the continuous innovation of science and technology, the application of titanium and titanium alloys in my country’s aerospace field will become more and more extensive.
Non-Ferrous Crucible Inc. provides a variety of commercially pure Titanium and Titanium alloys in wire, sheet, bar, tube, and other forms. Titanium expanded/stamped mesh and titanium wire mesh are also available.