Titanium is an amazingly lightweight metal (approximately 60% of the density of steel) with outstanding corrosion resistance. Its unprecedented strength and high melting point (over 3,000° F), make it an obvious material choice for the aircraft and motorsports industries. In fact, over half the titanium produced is for aerospace alone!
The most popular grades of Titanium are 6AL-4V, also known as Titanium Grade 5; 3AL-2.5V, also known as Titanium Grade 9; and Commercially Pure Grade 2.
AED occasionally supplies 3AL-2.5V in tubular form, on a special order basis
. Often referred to as "3-2", 3AL-2.5V is also known as Grade 9, offers 20-50% higher strength than C.P. grades, but is more formable and weldable then Ti 6AI-4V. Additionally, it has higher Tensile Strength than the strongest unalloyed grade.
AED maintains inventory of titanium in 6AL-4V Round Bar and CP Grade 2 Sheet. Other shapes (including round tube), grades, and dimensions available upon request.
6AL-4V, a very popular titanium alloy, is essentially composed of approximately 6% aluminum, 4% vanadium, with most of the remainder pure titanium (there are traces of several other elements). It has very high strength but relatively low ductility. It is weldable and can be precipitation hardened. 6AL-4V is typically supplied in the annealed condition, per MIL-T-9047 and ASTM B-348, Grade 5. |
