titanium alloy
Lightweight structural blend
A titanium alloy is a metal made by combining titanium with other elements—typically aluminum, vanadium, or iron—to enhance its properties.
Pure titanium is already strong and corrosion-resistant, but alloying improves strength-to-weight ratio, heat tolerance, or workability.
Titanium alloys are prized in aerospace, medical implants, and high-performance equipment where lightness and durability matter: The aircraft's landing gear is made from titanium alloy.
Airborne transportation vehicle
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- fuselageAircraft's central structure
- jet engineThrust-producing aircraft powerplant
- turbine bladeRotating airfoil converting flow
airframe · aviation · landing gear · fasteners · compressor · fan blade · nacelle · thrust
Force capacity per unit mass
- corrosion resistanceImmunity to chemical degradation
- high temperatureElevated thermal measurement
- cryogenicExtremely low temperature
- tensile strengthResistance to pulling force
ductility · toughness · hardness · weldability · machinability · lightweight · durable
Device placed inside tissue
- prostheticManufactured body substitute
- hip replacementSurgical installation of artificial joint
- surgical instrumentTool for operations
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment
spinal fusion · joint replacement · pacemaker · stent · knee replacement · biocompatible · corrosion-resistant · non-toxic
Relating to the sea
- chemical processingAltering substances through reactions
- desalinationExtracting salt from seawater
- offshoreAway from land
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
automotive · sporting goods · golf clubs · watch case · jewelry · architecture · heat exchanger · valve
Submillimeter material composition
- heat treatmentThermal processing of materials
- intermetallicOrdered compound of metals
- recrystallizationPurification through dissolving and reforming
- agingGrowing older over time
aircraft
Airborne transportation vehicle
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- fuselageAircraft's central structure
- jet engineThrust-producing aircraft powerplant
turbine blade · airframe · aviation · landing gear · fasteners · compressor · fan blade · nacelle · thrust · propulsion
strength-to-weight
Force capacity per unit mass
- corrosion resistanceImmunity to chemical degradation
- high temperatureElevated thermal measurement
- cryogenicExtremely low temperature
tensile strength · ductility · toughness · hardness · weldability · machinability · lightweight · durable
implant
Device placed inside tissue
- prostheticManufactured body substitute
- hip replacementSurgical installation of artificial joint
- surgical instrumentTool for operations
orthopedic · spinal fusion · joint replacement · pacemaker · stent · knee replacement · biocompatible · corrosion-resistant · non-toxic · sterilizable
marine
Relating to the sea
- chemical processingAltering substances through reactions
- desalinationExtracting salt from seawater
- offshoreAway from land
petroleum · automotive · sporting goods · golf clubs · watch case · jewelry · architecture · heat exchanger · valve · piping
microstructure
Submillimeter material composition
- heat treatmentThermal processing of materials
- intermetallicOrdered compound of metals
- recrystallizationPurification through dissolving and reforming
titanium alloyplastic
Capable of being molded
polymer · ceramic · wood · rubber · fiberglass
titanium alloycast iron
Brittle iron-carbon alloy
lead · soft metal · pig iron · heavy metal · carbon steel