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The most widely used titanium alloy is the Ti-6Al-4V alpha-beta alloy.
This alloy is well understood and is also very tolerant on variations in
fabrication operations, despite its relatively poor room-temperature
shaping and forming characteristics compared to steel and aluminum.
Alloy Ti-6Al-4V, which has limited section size hardenability, is most
commonly used in the annealed condition.

Other titanium alloys are designed for particular application areas. For example:
Alloys Ti-5Al-2Sn-2Zr-4Mo-4Cr (commonly called Ti-17) and Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-6Mo for high
strength in heavy sections at elevated temperatures.
Alloys Ti-6242S, IMI 829, and Ti-6242 (Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo) for creep resistance
Alloys Ti-6Al-2Nb-ITa-Imo and Ti-6Al-4V-ELI are designed both to resist stress corrosion in
aqueous salt solutions and for high fracture toughness
Alloy Ti-5Al-2,5Sn is designed for weldability, and the ELI grade is used extensively for
cryogenic applications
Alloys Ti-6Al-6V-2Sn, Ti-6Al-4V and Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al for high strength at low-to-moderate
temperatures.
Martin

Gunner wrote:

On 4 Jan 2005 15:52:35 -0800, wrote:


Does any one know if a titanium sword would be a good weapon?


It would be a lousy weapon.

Too light, too soft and not able to be sharpened worth a damn. Better
than "duraluminum" chuckle..but not much.

Ive had some experience with the SEAL titanium knives and while they
are definately anti-magnetic (for mine clearing and so forth), and
they can be heat treated to some rigidity..they dont sharpen well, or
stay sharp.

Gunner


It's not unwise to remember that Mother Nature is essentially a
murderous, sneakly, promiscuous bitch who has been trying to kill you
since your conception.

Eventually she will succeed, perhaps with the help of your fellow man.

Life consists in putting off the inevitable as long as possible and
taking what good and joy you can before her success.

Whether you attribute that situation to evolutionary forces, a fallen
nature after Adam and Eve screwed the pooch, or whatever, it's no less true.

Be friendly, pleasant, unaggressive, and honest toward all and be
prepared to ignore, avoid, or even kill anyone who is otherwise toward
you. Being ready doesn't mean eager, just ready. What true friends are
found in life will undestand and accept that fundamental rule of human
interaction." John Husvar


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