by xotmetals | Mar 25, 2019 | Nitinol
What is nitinol and SMA? Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are alloys with “memory”: They can return to their original shape after being deformed via a change in pressure or temperature. SMAs are used in a wide variety of applications – including...
by xotmetals | Feb 20, 2019 | Niobium
All niobium-based alloys are solid solution strengthened alloys. The most commonly used alloying elements are zirconium, titanium, hafnium, tantalum and tungsten. The alloy Nb-1Zr can be used in nuclear applications because it has a low thermal neutron absorption...
by xotmetals | Jan 10, 2019 | Nitinol
XOT metals offers nitinol sheet (nickel titanium alloy sheet, shape memory alloy sheet, superelastic alloy sheet).allowing for a customization of alloy types, thermomechanical conditions, surface finishes, loading plateaus, and tensile strengths. Nitinol sheet is...
by xotmetals | Dec 1, 2018 | Titanium
Ti6Al7Nb (UNS designation R56700) is an alpha-beta titanium alloy first synthesized in 1977 containing 6% aluminum and 7% niobium. It features high strength and has similar properties as the cytotoxic vanadium containing alloy Ti-6Al-4V. Ti6Al7Nb is used as a material...
by xotmetals | Nov 30, 2018 | Titanium
Ti6Al4V ELI, also known as Grade 23, is one of the most commonly used titanium alloys is an alpha-beta alloy containing 6% Al and 4% V. This alloy, usually referred to as Ti6Al4V exhibits an excellent combination of corrosion resistance, strength and toughness....
