Titanium tubing is commonly used in different applications as most stainless steel and other materials are inefficient in different situations. Titanium tubing is one of the most common titanium mill products and is used in countless products due to its corrosion resistance and strength-to-weight ratio. Titanium and its alloys continue to evolve to effectively meet the challenges of a variety of industries, from which new properties of titanium are needed to gain productivity and be able to meet federal regulations. Some of the common uses of titanium tubing are listed below:
Aerospace
Titanium is used in airframes and aerospace engine components. Titanium tubing is able to handle high temperatures even without creep. The tube is recognized for its high strength-to-density ratio due to its excellent resistance to fatigue and crack growth.
Applications in the Power Industry
Power Generation - Titanium tubes play an important role in high temperature water and steam environments. grade 2 titanium has been used in different power plants to deal with problems related to boiler friction and condenser failure.
Chemical Processing Applications
Chemical Processing - Highly corrosive environments such as demand piping systems, chemical processing industries, heat exchangers and other general environments that can handle heavy duty systems. Through titanium's excellent corrosion resistance, it is likely to be able to effectively withstand high stresses in extreme environments for extended periods of time.
Oil & Gas Industry
Oil & Gas - High temperature, high pressure or high pressure, high temperature applications, such as oil and gas well applications, require piping that can be used continuously. The oil and gas industry typically requires the high corrosion resistance of titanium, especially in areas such as upper, subsea and downhole.
Titanium alloys are considered to be among the nine more abundant elements in the earth's crust, as well as the seven most abundant metals. Alloying titanium tubing with vanadium-aluminum blends increases the strength of titanium while maintaining its weight better than steel.
Titanium can be easily worked. Its stiffness, strength, toughness, ideal high performance metal tubing and high melting point have the potential to encourage industry to use titanium tubing and pipe. It can be used in aircraft hydraulics, medical implants, hydraulic systems, underwater equipment, offshore drilling platform components, and chemical and offshore processing plants.
