Jul 24 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Introduction
Titanium has the best strength to weight ratio of any metal. This metal can be alloyed with many other metals to produce titanium alloys with unique properties of high corrosion resistance, low density, and resistance to elevated temperatures.
The following sections will discuss in detail about grade 27 Ti 0.1Ru alloy.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of grade 27 Ti 0.1Ru alloy is outlined in the following table.
Element |
Content (%) |
Titanium, Ti |
98.78 - 99.92 |
Iron, Fe |
≤ 0.20 |
Oxygen, O |
≤ 0.18 |
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 27 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 27 Ti 0.1Ru alloy.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Tensile strength |
240 - 310 MPa |
34800 - 45000 psi |
Yield strength |
170 MPa |
24700 psi |
Elongation at break |
24% |
24% |