by xotmetals | Nov 6, 2021 | Tantalum, Tantalum alloy
Tantalum – History And Uses Tantalum (Ta) is the 73rd element on the periodic chart. Formerly known as tantalium, the name is derived from Tantalus, a mythological Greek figure, known for his eternal punishment in which he stood in a pool of water, always...
by xotmetals | Nov 2, 2021 | Nbti, Niobium, Niobium Alloy
Niobium – History Niobium (Nb), previously known as columbium, is a chemical element with the atomic number 41. It’s primarily a malleable, grey, supple transition metal. Niobium’s main commercial source is from the pyrochlore mineral. The origin of the name is...
by xotmetals | Nov 1, 2021 | Tantalum, Tantalum alloy
Tantalum is a sensible choice whenever high corrosion resistance is required. Even though tantalum is not one of the noble metals, it is comparable to them in terms of chemical resistance. In addition, tantalum is very easy to work at well below room temperature...
by xotmetals | Oct 13, 2021 | Nickel titanium, Nitinol
Nitinol alloys (nickel~titanium alloys) exhibit a combination of properties which make them particularly suitable for the manufacture of self-expanding stents. Nitinol alloys are rapidly becoming the materials of choice for use in self-expanding stents, graft support...
by xotmetals | Oct 10, 2021 | Nickel titanium, Nitinol
Nitinol Wire Description Nitinol wire are the fabricating product of nickel-titanium alloy. Nitinol is well known for its thermo-mechanical properties of superelasticity and shape memory effect. Shape memory refers to the ability of Nitinol to undergo deformation at...
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