Titanium Pipe (Ti Pipe) Description
Titanium is well-known for its unique combination of properties, including a low modulus of elasticity, excellent corrosion resistance, and a high strength-to-density ratio. Titanium tubes are the ninth most abundant element in the earth’s crust and the seventh most abundant metal. Its low density, slightly over half that of steel, and its high strength combination is the reason for the metals growing preference in both military and commercial aircraft. The alloying of titanium tubing with elements such as aluminum and vanadium increase the strength of titanium while at the same time retains its weight advantage over steel.
Titanium Pipe (Ti Pipe) Production Methods:
Titanium Seamless Pipes are cold-rolled from extruded pipe blanks.
Titanium welded pipes are made from titanium strip coil.
Specifications of Titanium Pipe (Ti Pipe)
Standard: ASTM B337, ASTM B338, ASME SB338
Materials: Gr1, Gr2
Sizes:
OD(mm)
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8.0-10.0
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10.0-15.0
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15.0-20.0
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20.0-25.0
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25.0-30.0
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30.0-35.0
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WT(mm)
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0.15-2.0
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0.2-2.0
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0.4-2.7
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0.45-3.2
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0.45-3.3
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0.45-3.4
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OD(mm)
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35.0-40.0
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41.0-45.0
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46.0-50.0
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51.0-55.0
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56.0-60.0
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61.0-65.0
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WT(mm)
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0.5-3.5
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0.6-3.8
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0.6-3.8
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0.6-4.4
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0.8-4.6
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0.9-4.7
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OD(mm)
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66.0-70.0
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71.0-75.0
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76.0-95.0
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96.0-114.0
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WT(mm)
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1.0-4.9
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1.2-6.0
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1.2-7.1
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1.3-7.5
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Titanium Pipe (Ti Pipe) Applications:
1. Aerospace: Titanium Pipe has an excellent strength-to-weight ratio, making it one of the ideal materials for the aerospace industry. It reduces the weight of spacecraft such as aircraft, rockets and satellites, improving their performance and fuel efficiency. It can maintain stability in high-temperature environments, so it is often used to make components for aircraft engines and turbines.
2. Chemical industry: Titanium Pipe has good corrosion resistance to a wide range of chemical media, including acids, alkalis, salts and seawater, so it is widely used in the chemical industry to manufacture equipment such as pipes, vessels and reactors. They have good oxidation resistance under high temperature and high-pressure conditions and are suitable for high-temperature and high-pressure processes with strict requirements.
3. Marine engineering: Titanium Pipes have excellent resistance to corrosion in seawater, so they are widely used in the field of marine engineering, such as the manufacture of desalination equipment and marine platform structures.
4. Medical Devices: Titanium Pipe has good biocompatibility, does not easily cause rejection of human tissue, is lightweight and has high strength, so it is often used in the manufacture of artificial joints, dental implants and other medical devices.
5. Automotive industry: the lightweight characteristics of Titanium Pipe make it one of the ideal materials in the automotive industry, can be used in the manufacture of exhaust systems, chassis components, etc., which helps to improve the fuel efficiency and performance of vehicles.