Ti-6Al-7Nb
Bars
Billets
Plates
Tubes
| Al | Nb | Ta | Fe | O | C | N | H | Y | Resid. Each | Resid. Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5-6.6 | 6.5-7.5 | ≤0.5 | ≤0.25 | ≤0.20 | ≤0.08 | ≤0.05 | ≤0.009 | ≤0.005 | ≤0.1 | ≤0.3 |
Ti-6Al-7Nb is an alpha-beta alloy which has similar properties as the well-known Ti-6Al-4V alloy. Ti-6Al-7Nb is used for biomedical applications. Alloys has high corrosion resistance and biotolerance.
Applications
Ti-6Al-7Nb used for medical implants: hip joints, knee joints, bone plates, screws, cardiac valve prostheses, surgical instruments because of it excellent biocompatibility..
| Temperature C° | 20 C° |
|---|---|
| Ultimate Strength, MPa | 1000 |
| Yield Strength, 0.2% offset, MPa | 900 |
| Elongation, % | 12 |
| Reduction in Area, % | 35 |
| Elastic Limit, MPa | 905 |
|---|---|
| Density, g/cm 3 | 4.53 |
| Melting point, C° | 1800-1860 |
| Latent heat of fusion, kJ/kg | 370 |
| Specific Heat, J/kgC° | 560 |