Jul 30 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Introduction
Due to its key property of a high strength to weight ratio, titanium is widely used in a number of applications. Titanium can be alloyed with many other metals to produce titanium alloys with enhanced properties of corrosion resistance, low density, and resistance to elevated temperatures.
The following sections will discuss in detail about grade 26 Ti 0.1Ru alloy.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of grade 26 Ti 0.1Ru alloy is outlined in the following table.
Element |
Content (%) |
Titanium, Ti |
98.78 - 99.92 |
Iron, Fe |
≤ 0.30 |
Oxygen, O |
≤ 0.25 |
Carbon, C |
≤ 0.080 |
Ruthenium, Ru |
0.080 - 0.14 |
Nitrogen, N |
≤ 0.030 |
Hydrogen, H |
≤ 0.015 |
Other, each |
≤ 0.10 |
Other, total |
≤ 0.40 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of grade 26 Ti 0.1Ru alloy are tabulated below.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
4.51 g/cm3 |
0.163 lb/in3 |
Mechanical Properties
The following table shows mechanical properties of grade 26 Ti 0.1Ru alloy.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Tensile strength |
345 MPa |
50000 psi |
Yield strength |
275 MPa |
39900 psi |
Elongation at break |
20% |
20% |