Matters needing attention in the cutting process of titanium tube

titanium heat exchanger tube are generally divided into two types, one is an extruded type called seamless titanium tube; the other is welded type called welded titanium tube. The Huayu titanium tube manufacturer summarizes the matters needing attention in the cutting process of titanium tubes.

1. If it is semi-automatic cutting, the guide rail should be placed on the titanium tube plane, and then the cutting machine should be placed on the guide rail, and the order should not be reversed.

2. The cutting parameters should be appropriate, and should be reasonably determined according to the thickness of the titanium tube, so as to obtain a good cutting effect.

3. Check whether the cutting gas is unobstructed. If there is a blockage, it should be unblocked in time.

4. Before cutting, the surface should be cleaned and some space should be left, which can facilitate the blowing out of slag.

5. The distance between the cutting nozzle and the surface of the titanium tube should be appropriate, too close or too far is not good.

6. Preheating should be sufficient so as not to affect the cutting process.

7. If cutting workpieces of different sizes, the small ones should be cut first, and then the large ones.

Performance requirements of titanium containers and titanium alloy tubes for petrochemical industry

Titanium and titanium alloys have very good stability in organic compounds, except for five organic acids (formic acid, acetic acid, oxalic acid, trichloroacetic acid and trifluoroacetic acid) at higher temperatures. Therefore, titanium is an excellent structural material in petroleum refining and petrochemical industry, and can be used to make various reactors, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, separator piping, distillation tower top condenser linings, etc.

In oil and gas drilling and production, the UK used titanium drilling and production equipment in a 600m deep, 262°C containing 5% H2S and 25% NaCl. The former Soviet Union adopted titanium pumps, titanium valves and medical titanium plate flushing brine equipment. In order to solve the corrosion of 600-700atm high-temperature H2S, C02 and water vapor at the wellhead of natural gas in my country, Ti-6Al-4V valve plate, valve seat and valve stem are used, and the long-term use effect is very good.

Offshore oil and gas production must endure seawater corrosion and stress corrosion for a long time. Ti-6Al-4V is widely used abroad as oil platform pillars, rope supports, high-pressure pumps, risers and couplings of seawater circulation pressurization systems. Because Ti-6A1-4V is not only resistant to seawater corrosion, but also has high toughness, high yield strength and high fatigue limit. Recently, titanium prestressed oil production pipe joints are selected abroad. This joint is easy to assemble, light in weight, and maintains elastic sealing. Titanium is the best preferred material. my country's offshore oil industry is entering a stage of large-scale development. Currently, the structural parts, key components and equipment of the platform are all imported from abroad, and domestic materials are rarely used. But it can be expected that titanium will find a broad market here.

Classification of medical titanium alloys

Grade 5 Ti-6Al-4V Titanium Bar can be divided into α-type titanium alloys (such as pure titanium series), α+β-type titanium alloys (such as Ti6Al4V, etc.), β-type titanium alloys (such as Ti12Mo6Zr2Fe, etc.) and TiNi shape memory titanium alloys according to the type of material microstructure. There are four types of alloys. Compared with medical stainless steel and cobalt-based alloys, they have the characteristics of small specific gravity, high specific strength, low elastic modulus, corrosion resistance, easy cutting and good biocompatibility.

According to professional standards for surgical implants and orthopedic devices, titanium alloy materials can be classified as "metal materials" in "materials for surgical implants", while Titanium Threaded Forged Fitting materials are used in non-active surgical implants and active surgical implants. In the three major categories of medical devices, implants and orthopedic devices, they can serve as cardiovascular, bone and joint, bone joint, spine, orthopedic devices, cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators, cochlear implants, neurostimulators and other implants The raw material of the product.

The difference between titanium and titanium alloy

Titanium is a single substance, and titanium alloy is a mixture. Therefore, titanium alloys have more diverse properties and wider uses.

Titanium alloy Concept definition: The alloy composed of titanium as the base and other alloying elements is called titanium alloy. Titanium alloy has the advantages of low density, high specific strength, good corrosion resistance, and good process performance, and is an ideal structural material for aerospace engineering.

Research scope: Titanium alloys can be divided into structural titanium alloys and heat-resistant titanium alloys, or α-type titanium alloys, β-type grade 5 titanium sheet, and α+β-type titanium alloys. The research scope also includes forming technology of titanium alloy, powder metallurgy technology, rapid solidification technology, military and civilian use of titanium alloy, etc.

Titanium alloy is a new type of structural material, which has excellent comprehensive properties, such as low density (~4.5g cm-3), high specific strength and specific fracture toughness, good fatigue strength and crack growth resistance, and good low-temperature toughness. Excellent corrosion resistance, some titanium alloys have a maximum operating temperature of 550ºC and are expected to reach 700ºC. Therefore, it has been widely used in aviation, aerospace, chemical industry, shipbuilding, and other industrial sectors, and has developed rapidly. The relationship between (σ0.2/density) and the temperature of light alloys, steels, etc., the specific strength of ASTM F67 Gr2 Titanium Plate is higher than that of other light metals, Steel, and nickel alloys, and this advantage can be maintained up to about 500ºC, so some titanium alloys are suitable for making gas turbine components. About 80% of titanium production is used in the aviation and aerospace industry. For example, titanium alloy accounts for about 21% of the body structure materials of the US B-1 bomber, which is mainly used to manufacture fuselage, wings, skin, and load-bearing components. The body structural material of the F-15 fighter jet uses 7000kg of titanium alloy, accounting for about 34% of the structural weight. In the structural parts of the Boeing 757 passenger plane, titanium alloy accounts for about 5%, and the amount is up to 3640 kg. In the DC10 aircraft produced by Mc-Donnell-Douglas, the amount of titanium alloy is 5500kg, accounting for more than 10% of the structural weight. Titanium consumption in chemical and general engineering fields: the United States accounts for about 15% of its production, and Europe accounts for about 40%. Due to the excellent corrosion resistance, good mechanical properties, and qualified tissue compatibility of titanium and its alloys, it is used to make biomaterials such as prosthetic devices.