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How to make use of mechanical and physical properties of Titanium in the process of Titanium plate and Titanium tube
2024-10-09

(1) The elasTic modulus of Titanium is relatively low compared with its tensile properties. Therefore, a large rebound margin must be taken into account in the pressing and roller operation. Because of the lower modulus of elasticity, Titanium parts are slightly larger in cross section than identical steel parts in order to achieve the same stability.

 (2) Titanium is easy to be machined, but in order to consider its bite tendency (larger than stainless steel) and low thermal conductivity, it is necessary to improve the commonly used machining technology and the design of thread and supporting surface. At least to have rigid machine tools, sharp tools, when used to use slow, large cutting volume, and leave room for chip, but also recommended the use of a large amount of cooling lubricant.

 (3) The thermal expansion coefficient of Titanium is 75% that of carbon steel. Special attention should be paid to the need to combine the two materials in the design and manufacture of equipment.  

(4) As Titanium is an active metal, it is easy to combine with oxygen in the air when heated to above 600℃. Therefore, long-term use of Titanium above this temperature is generally not recommended. 

(5) When the temperature of industrial pure Titanium exceeds 150~200℃, the mechanical strength decreases rapidly. 

(6) The diffusion rate of hydrogen in Titanium is faster than that of oxygen, so before thermal processing, the heating furnace used should have a micro-oxidizing atmosphere, although this will produce a relatively thin oxide film, but it has avoided the deep pollution that may be caused by hydrogen. 

(7) Relatively soft pure Titanium plates are easy to be formed cold after annealing treatment; The hard industrial pure Titanium and Ti2.5Cu need medium temperature processing, and the best processing temperature for Ti6Al4V is 600~700℃.

(8) The composite plate can be obtained by explosive welding between thin Titanium plate and thick steel plate, which can be used to manufacture high-pressure and high-temperature vessels and heat exchangers. But it is not economically viable to use it as an alternaTive to monolithic Titanium or packaged Titanium lined plates.