Metal
Titanium
Premium strength-to-weight, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility for critical parts.
01 · QUICK ANSWER
When should you choose Titanium?
Grade 2 is the corrosion-focused commercially pure option. Grade 5, Ti-6Al-4V, is the default for high-strength aerospace, medical and performance components.
02 · SELECTION DATA
Typical properties at a glance
Screening values only. Final design data must follow the exact grade, condition, stock form and supplier certificate.
Density4.43–4.51 g/cm³
Strength range275–1100 MPa yield
TemperatureOften ≤400°C
MachinabilitySpecialist
03 · ENGINEERING NOTES
Specify what changes the result
A material name alone is not enough. Include grade, condition, finish and documentation on the drawing or purchase specification.
- Grade 2
- Grade 5 / Ti-6Al-4V
- Grade 9
- Grade 23 ELI
- Aerospace brackets
- Medical instruments
- Marine components
- High-load fasteners
- Low cutting speeds and rigid setups are required
- Material and tool costs are high
- Galling needs attention in sliding contacts
- As machined
- Bead blast
- Passivation
- Anodize
- Polish
04 · MANUFACTURING FIT
Available process routes
CNC machiningCommonly available
Sheet metalCommonly available
3D printingCommonly available
05 · NEXT COMPARISON