Characteristics of Titanium:
Titanium is completely protected from environmental attack, regardless of pollutants. Titanium lifespan is very long as compared to the other architectural metals that have limited life. It has the ability to withstand in the pollution of urban areas, marine environment and sulphur compounds of industrial areas. As it is considered the most noble metal, the galvanic corrosion of titanium does not increase even when it is coupled with dissimilar metals.
All these Characteristics make titanium a suitable metal to use in below applications:
1. Aerospace Applications - like airframes and engines.
Jet Engines- For rotating applications, titanium is used in jet engines. In the latest technological jet engines, wide chord fan blades made up of titanium increase the efficiency and reduce noise.
Airframes- Innovative titanium alloys have replaced nickel alloys & steel in landing gear and nacelle applications.
2. Industrial Applications- The significance and uses of titanium is increasing day by day in several industrial applications, including Power Generation, Chemical Processing, Petroleum, and Other Industries.
3. Emerging Applications- To develop, pursue, promote and support new usages of titanium is the focused area of titanium industry. By providing advance metallurgical designs & expertise, capital support and dependable metal supply, the titanium industry is supporting those organizations that are developing new uses of titanium.
4. Specialized Applications- Titanium's unique combination of high strength, bio-compatibility, light weight and durability makes it perfect material to use in variety of non-traiditional applications.
Human Implants- Titanium is totally motionless in human body fluids thus, it is ideal to use in medical replacement structures such as knee & hip implants. Titanium helps in bone growth in the implants so, they are long lasting than any other material. Today, reconstructive titanium plates & mesh are commonly used for supporting broken bones.
5. Armour Applications- Superior ballistic and high strength-to-weight ratio properties made titanium suitable for armour applications. It is used in the tanks and personnel carriers as a protective armour which makes the vehicles more lighter and increased the mobility of the force. Helmets and personal armour vests use by the police are made from titanium that are far lighter and comfortable than the other material.
6. Other Applications- The usage of titanium is also increasing rapidly in consumer goods such as bicycles, clocks, eye glasses, watch cases and jewelery. The gold industry has discovered that the club heads made from titanium can be bigger than those made up of steel.