I. Overview of titanium rod
As the name implies, titanium rod is a rod-shaped material made of titanium or titanium alloy. Titanium, as a rare metal, stands out in many fields with its unique physical and chemical properties. The birth of titanium rod is to make better use of these properties of titanium to meet various industrial and technological needs.
II. Discovery and characteristics of titanium
The discovery of titanium can be traced back to 1791, when it was first discovered in minerals by British chemist William Gregor. However, it was not until 1940 that Luxembourg scientist William Just successfully extracted pure titanium for the first time. Since then, titanium has gradually entered people’s field of vision and has attracted much attention for its excellent performance.
The main characteristics of titanium include:
Lightweight and high strength: The density of titanium is only 60% of that of steel, but its strength is comparable to that of steel, or even higher.
Corrosion resistance: Titanium shows excellent corrosion resistance in a variety of environments, such as seawater, acid, alkali, etc.
High temperature resistance: The melting point of titanium is as high as 1668℃, and it can maintain stable performance at high temperatures.
Biocompatibility: Titanium has good compatibility with human tissue and will not cause rejection.
3. Classification of titanium rods
According to different components and properties, titanium rods can be divided into pure titanium rods and titanium alloy rods.
Pure titanium rods: Made of pure titanium, it has excellent corrosion resistance and biocompatibility and is often used in chemical, medical and other fields.
Titanium alloy rods: Made of titanium alloyed with other metals (such as aluminum, vanadium, molybdenum, etc.), it has higher strength and better mechanical properties and is widely used in aerospace, marine engineering and other fields. Common titanium alloy rods include Ti-6Al-4V (TC4), TA10, etc.
4. Manufacturing process of titanium rods
The manufacturing process of titanium rods is complex and delicate, mainly including the following steps:
Smelting: Put the titanium raw material into a vacuum melting furnace for smelting, remove impurities, and obtain pure titanium liquid.
Forging: Pour the smelted titanium liquid into the mold and form a preliminary rod-shaped structure by forging.
Rolling: Roll the forged titanium rod to adjust its size and shape, and improve its density and strength.
Drawing: The drawing process further refines the size of the titanium rod and improves its surface finish and precision.
V. Performance advantages of titanium rods
The reason why titanium rods are so popular in many fields is mainly due to their excellent performance advantages:
High strength: Titanium rods have high strength and can withstand large loads and pressures.
Lightweight: The density of titanium rods is low, which is conducive to reducing the weight of equipment and improving efficiency.
Corrosion resistance: Titanium rods can maintain stable performance in various corrosive environments and extend the service life of equipment.
High temperature resistance: Titanium rods can maintain good mechanical properties at high temperatures and are suitable for high temperature working environments.
Biocompatibility: Titanium rods have good compatibility with human tissues, will not cause rejection reactions, and are suitable for medical device manufacturing.
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