Titanium (Ti) is a silver-white transition metal, which is characterized by light weight, high strength, metallic luster, and good corrosion resistance. Because of its stable chemical properties, high/low temperature resistance, strong acid resistance, strong alkali resistance, and high strength and low density, it is often used to make rockets and space ships. Titanium is considered a rare metal, which is dispersed due to its presence in nature and difficult to extract.
Titanium can be alloyed with other elements such as iron, aluminum, vanadium or molybdenum to produce strong, lightweight alloys, which have a wide range of applications, including aerospace (jet engines, missiles and spacecraft), military and industrial processes (chemicals and petrochemicals, desalination plants, pulp, and paper), automobiles, agricultural, medical prostheses, orthopedic implants, dental and endodontic instruments and files, dental implants, sporting goods, jewelry, mobile phones, and other applications.
The two most useful properties of titanium are corrosion resistance and strength-to-density ratio. In its unalloyed condition, titanium is as strong as some steels, but less dense. It is slightly heavier than aluminum, but three times stronger than aluminum. At the same time, titanium alloys can withstand high temperature exercise above
As medical uses, there are two main applications of titanium, one is pharmaceutical, and the other is surgical implantation. During the pharmaceutical production process, equipment will often come into contact with media such as acids and organic solvents. The corrosion resistance of titanium materials extends the life of pharmaceutical equipment, which indirectly ensures that the quality of pharmaceuticals will not be affected by the corrosion of the equipment.
Since titanium has higher strength and lower modulus, and good biocompatibility, it has now become a commonly used substitute material for human bones, dental implants, and cardiovascular stents. Liposuction needles used in medical and aesthetic treatments are also made of titanium alloy.
In addition to liposuction needles, titanium alloy needles are also widely used to make probes and test needles, as well as ear needles worn by women.
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