Titanium Standards Comparison
This section provides reference materials that are not well suited for presentation in standard text format. It primarily includes conversion tables, technical charts, and graphical information that can be more effectively communicated through diagrams and tabular data.
Many of these documents originate from or are intended for international markets and are therefore available in English. As the language of engineering and technology has become increasingly globalized, many English technical terms are now widely used throughout the industry. For this reason, we have chosen not to translate all reference tables and technical documents into German.
Titanium Technical Data
Titanium for Aerospace
Pressure Equipment Conversion Table
Density Comparison of Specialty Materials
Please note that these values are based on the theoretical physical properties of the respective elements and materials. As a result, minor variations between theoretical and practical values may occur.
However, since all figures are derived from the same reference basis, the comparative data and relative relationships remain accurate and reliable.
Werkstoffvergleich zu Titan
Stiffness Comparison of Steel, Titanium, Aluminum and Magnesium
A Brief and Practical Explanation
What do we mean when we talk about the stiffness of a component, and how does it relate to Young’s Modulus?
Young’s Modulus, also known as the Modulus of Elasticity, describes the relationship between stress and the corresponding elastic deformation that is fully recovered once the load is removed. It is measured in units of force per area, typically N/mm², and can be regarded as a direct measure of a material’s stiffness.
Important: Young’s Modulus depends on the base material itself and not on the specific alloy composition.
This means that, within the elastic range, a beam made from standard structural steel will deflect by the same amount as a beam made from high-strength tool steel when both have identical dimensions. The same principle applies to pure aluminum and aerospace aluminum alloys, as well as commercially pure titanium and high-strength titanium alloys.
However, the stiffness of a component is influenced not only by the material used, but even more significantly by its geometry and dimensions.
In fact, the stiffness of a component increases with the third power of the height of the load-bearing cross-section.
The illustration below compares beams made of magnesium, aluminum, titanium, and steel (from bottom to top). All beams have identical dimensions, length, and loading conditions. The resulting deflections clearly demonstrate the influence of the material’s Young’s Modulus on component stiffness.
Illustration based on the assumption that all beams have identical weight. Both the applied force and the beam length are the same for each beam.
Illustration assuming identical stiffness for all beams. The applied load and beam length are the same in each case.
The diagram clearly demonstrates the weight advantages of lower-density materials when the component geometry can be increased to achieve the required stiffness.
