Materials / Titanium
Titanium strength, stiffness, density and thermal properties, with their source.
A bracket in Titanium, brushed finish.
Mechanical Yield strength 885 MPa Ultimate tensile strength 940 MPa Elongation at break 16 % Young's modulus (stiffness) 107–122 GPa Density 4,430 kg/m³ Strength to weight 200 kN·m/kg Stiffness to weight 25.8 MN·m/kg Poisson's ratio 0.342 Shear modulus 42.7 GPa Bulk modulus 121 GPa Speed of sound 5,084 m/s
1k 10k 0.1 1 10 100 Density (kg/m³) Young's modulus (GPa) Plastic PLA Plastic PETG Plastic ABS Plastic TPU Plastic Nylon Wood Aluminum Steel Iron Steel AISI 1018 Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316 Aluminum 6061-T6 Aluminum 7075-T6 Brass C360 Copper C110 Copper C10100 Copper C12200 Glass Steel AISI 1045 Steel AISI 4340 Steel A992 Stainless Steel 303 Stainless Steel 17-4PH Aluminum 2024-T351 Aluminum 5052-H32 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V Brass C260 Nickel Inconel 718 Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Zinc Zamak 3 Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) Plastic Polycarbonate Plastic POM/Acetal Plastic Nylon PA6 Plastic Nylon PA66 Plastic PEEK Plastic UHMWPE Plastic HDPE Plastic Polypropylene Plastic PMMA FDM ASA FDM Polycarbonate FDM PAHT-CF FDM HIPS SLA Resin Standard SLA Resin Tough 2000 SLS PA12 Nylon DMLS AlSi10Mg Aluminum DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium DMLS 316L Stainless Steel DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel Concrete PCB Laminate FR-4 Silicon Ceramic Alumina 96% Ceramic Aluminum Nitride Aluminum A380 Aluminum 6063-T6 Aluminum 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic LCP GF30 Titanium Stiffness against densityHigher and further left: stiffer for its weight 1k 10k 10 100 1k Density (kg/m³) Yield strength (MPa) Plastic PLA Plastic PETG Plastic ABS Plastic TPU Plastic Nylon Rubber Wood Aluminum Steel Iron Steel AISI 1018 Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316 Aluminum 6061-T6 Aluminum 7075-T6 Brass C360 Copper C110 Copper C10100 Copper C12200 Glass Steel AISI 1045 Steel AISI 4340 Steel A992 Stainless Steel 303 Stainless Steel 17-4PH Aluminum 2024-T351 Aluminum 5052-H32 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V Brass C260 Nickel Inconel 718 Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Zinc Zamak 3 Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) Plastic Polycarbonate Plastic POM/Acetal Plastic Nylon PA6 Plastic Nylon PA66 Plastic PEEK Plastic PTFE Plastic UHMWPE Plastic HDPE Plastic Polypropylene Plastic PMMA FDM ASA FDM Polycarbonate FDM PAHT-CF FDM HIPS SLA Resin Standard SLA Resin Tough 2000 SLA Resin Elastic 50A SLS PA12 Nylon DMLS AlSi10Mg Aluminum DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium DMLS 316L Stainless Steel DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel Brick PCB Laminate FR-4 Silicon Ceramic Alumina 96% Aluminum A380 Aluminum 6063-T6 Aluminum 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic LCP GF30 Titanium Strength against densityHigher and further left: stronger for its weight
Thermal Thermal conductivity 6.6 W/m·K Thermal expansion 9 µm/m·K 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing 45 µm growth Specific heat 580 J/kg·K Heats up and cools (diffusivity) 2.57 mm²/s Thermal shock resistance 3,730 W/m Melting point melting range 1,630–1,650 °C Max service temperature 400 °C
1k 10k 0.1 1 10 100 Density (kg/m³) Thermal conductivity (W/m·K) Plastic PLA Plastic PETG Plastic ABS Plastic Nylon Rubber Wood Aluminum Steel Iron Steel AISI 1018 Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316 Aluminum 6061-T6 Aluminum 7075-T6 Brass C360 Copper C110 Copper C10100 Copper C12200 Glass Steel AISI 1045 Steel AISI 4340 Steel A992 Stainless Steel 303 Stainless Steel 17-4PH Aluminum 2024-T351 Aluminum 5052-H32 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V Brass C260 Nickel Inconel 718 Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Zinc Zamak 3 Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) Plastic Polycarbonate Plastic POM/Acetal Plastic Nylon PA6 Plastic Nylon PA66 Plastic PEEK Plastic PTFE Plastic UHMWPE Plastic HDPE Plastic Polypropylene Plastic PMMA FDM ASA FDM Polycarbonate FDM HIPS SLA Resin Standard DMLS AlSi10Mg Aluminum DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium DMLS 316L Stainless Steel DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel Concrete Brick PCB Laminate FR-4 Silicon Ceramic Alumina 96% Ceramic Aluminum Nitride Aluminum A380 Aluminum 6063-T6 Aluminum 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic LCP GF30 Titanium Thermal conductivity against densityHigher and further left: spreads more heat for its weight 0.1 1 10 100 10 100 Thermal conductivity (W/m·K) Thermal expansion (µm/m·K) Plastic PETG Plastic ABS Plastic Nylon Wood Aluminum Steel Iron Steel AISI 1018 Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316 Aluminum 6061-T6 Aluminum 7075-T6 Brass C360 Copper C110 Copper C10100 Copper C12200 Glass Steel AISI 1045 Steel AISI 4340 Steel A992 Stainless Steel 303 Stainless Steel 17-4PH Aluminum 2024-T351 Aluminum 5052-H32 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V Brass C260 Nickel Inconel 718 Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Zinc Zamak 3 Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) Plastic Polycarbonate Plastic POM/Acetal Plastic Nylon PA6 Plastic Nylon PA66 Plastic PEEK Plastic PTFE Plastic UHMWPE Plastic HDPE Plastic Polypropylene Plastic PMMA FDM ASA FDM Polycarbonate FDM HIPS SLA Resin Standard DMLS AlSi10Mg Aluminum DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium DMLS 316L Stainless Steel DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel Concrete Brick Plywood PCB Laminate FR-4 Silicon Ceramic Alumina 96% Ceramic Aluminum Nitride Aluminum A380 Aluminum 6063-T6 Aluminum 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic LCP GF30 Titanium Thermal expansion against thermal conductivityLower and further right: warps less when heated
Sources 2 documents: TIMET
Values for Wrought. TIMETAL 6-4 (Ti-6Al-4V Grade 5) annealed plate typical (TIMET properties manual) + TIMET datasheet TMC-0150 physical properties 1 TIMETAL 6-4 Properties TIMET archived copy Yield strength: typical, plate (>0.187 in), annealed, 0.2% offset Ultimate tensile strength: typical, plate, annealed Elongation at break: typical, in 2 in., plate annealed Density: nominal Poisson's ratio: mean of TIMET measurements Melting point: melting range Max service temperature: upper recommended use temperature 2 TIMETAL 6-4 Data Sheet TIMET archived copy Young's modulus (stiffness): typical range, 20 °C Thermal conductivity: typical, 20 °C, mill annealed Thermal expansion: typical, mean 0-100 °C Specific heat: typical, 20 °C Thermal properties of Titanium Thermal conductivity of Titanium Titanium has a thermal conductivity of 6.6 W/m·K (3.81 BTU/hr·ft·°F). Basis: typical, 20 °C, mill annealed. Source: TIMET, TIMETAL 6-4 Data Sheetarchived copy .
Specific heat of Titanium The specific heat capacity of Titanium is 580 J/kg·K (0.139 BTU/lb·°F). Basis: typical, 20 °C. Source: TIMET, TIMETAL 6-4 Data Sheetarchived copy .
Coefficient of thermal expansion of Titanium Titanium expands 9 µm/m·K (5 µin/in·°F): a 100 mm part grows 45 µm over a 50 °C rise. Basis: typical, mean 0-100 °C. Source: TIMET, TIMETAL 6-4 Data Sheetarchived copy .
Thermal diffusivity of Titanium Computed from the conductivity, density and specific heat (k / ρc): 2.57 mm²/s, how fast a temperature change spreads through it.
Melting point of Titanium Titanium melts at 1,630–1,650 °C (2,966–3,002 °F). Basis: melting range. Source: TIMET, TIMETAL 6-4 Propertiesarchived copy .
Maximum service temperature of Titanium The maximum service temperature of Titanium is 400 °C (752 °F). Basis: upper recommended use temperature. Source: TIMET, TIMETAL 6-4 Propertiesarchived copy .