GR1 Alloy: Pure Titanium With Excellent Corrosion Resistance And Formability.
GR1 Alloy is a commercially pure titanium alloy, widely recognized for its excellent combination of strength, corrosion resistance, and formability. It is primarily composed of titanium, offering a high level of purity with minimal alloying elements.
Key Features:
- High Purity: GR1 Alloy is known for its near-pure titanium content, with minimal levels of alloying elements. This purity contributes to its excellent biocompatibility and resistance to corrosion.
- Good Strength-to-Weight Ratio: Although not as strong as some titanium alloys, GR1 provides a favorable strength-to-weight ratio, making it suitable for applications where lightweight properties are essential.
- Superior Corrosion Resistance: The alloy exhibits outstanding resistance to corrosion and oxidation, including resistance to many acids and chlorides. This makes GR1 ideal for use in harsh environments and chemical processing.
- Excellent Formability: GR1 is highly formable and can be easily processed into various shapes and sizes, including sheets, plates, and tubes. This makes it versatile for manufacturing and fabrication.
- High Biocompatibility: Due to its high purity, GR1 Alloy is highly biocompatible, making it suitable for medical implants and devices where body compatibility is crucial.
- Applications: GR1 is used in a range of applications, including aerospace components, chemical processing equipment, marine environments, and medical implants. Its properties make it a go-to material for industries where high corrosion resistance and biocompatibility are required.
Chemical Composition:
- Titanium (Ti): Minimum 99.5%
- Oxygen (O): ≤ 0.18%
- Iron (Fe): ≤ 0.2%
- Carbon (C): ≤ 0.1%
- Nitrogen (N): ≤ 0.03%
- Hydrogen (H): ≤ 0.015%
Physical Properties:
- Density: 4.51 g/cm³
- Tensile Strength: Approx. 240 MPa (varies with processing)
- Yield Strength: Approx. 170 MPa (varies with processing)
- Elongation: 24% (varies with processing)
- Melting Point: 1,668°C (3,034°F)
GR1 Alloy's combination of high purity, excellent corrosion resistance, and good formability makes it an ideal material for applications where performance and reliability in harsh environments are critical.
