General Characteristics

Titanium is a silvery metal with a bluish cast. The chemical symbol is Ti. It has a low density of 4.507 ^g/cm3, melts at t° 1660 °C and boils at 3260 °C. It was isolated by Klaproth in 1789, Titanium produced in 1925 by de Boer and van Arkel iodide method turned out to be a technologically advanced and ductile metal with a lot of valuable properties that immediately attracted the attention of engineers and designers to it. Titanium was immediately dubbed the metal of the future.

Advantages of

At low weight it has a high specific strength, very high corrosion resistance, exceptional strength at high temperatures. It is a valuable material in industries where lightweight and durable material is needed, especially in aviation and missile construction. In the temperature range from 250 to 600 °C, when magnesium and aluminum light alloys can no longer withstand the stresses, titanium is without alternative. Steel and nickel alloys are significantly inferior to it in terms of specific strength. Because of its high corrosion resistance, titanium is promising for use in most chemically active environments at steel mills and chemical plants. Owing to its corrosion resistance in sea water, titanium is used extensively in shipbuilding for making ship hulls, propellers, torpedoes, submarines , etc. Shells do not adhere to titanium and titanium alloys, which dramatically increases resistance to ship movement. Titanium alloys, especially BT5-1kt, are used in cryogenics. Titanium is quite a common element, its content in the Earth's crust being about 0.60%. It is the fourth most common constructional metal after iron, magnesium and aluminum.

Disadvantages

Molten titanium actively interacts with atmospheric gases. It is quite difficult to separate out in its pure form, is hard to process, especially by cutting, and has a considerable cost price. Significant difficulties are also associated with recycling its waste. Titanium and most of its alloys are prone to salt corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement. Antifriction properties of titanium are not high.

Buy, price

Evek GmbH sells rolled metal products at the best price. It is formed taking into account LME rates (London metal exchange) and depends on the technological characteristics of production without additional costs. We supply semi-finished products from titanium and its alloys in wide assortment. All batches have quality certificate for compliance with standards requirements. With us you can buy in bulk the most various products for large-scale productions. The wide choice, exhaustive consulting of our managers, reasonable prices and timely delivery determine the face of our company. There is a system of discounts for wholesale purchases.