Structural changes of titanium rods and titanium alloy rods during hot extrusion

Google launched the Titanium version of Google Glasses (Glass Titanium Collection). The frame of the glasses is made of titanium, which is strong and light. At present, the titanium alloy version of the glasses provides 4 different designs and different colors of frames.

Titanium is stronger and lighter than stainless steel and has better corrosion resistance. It can be described as an attractive metal. But generally speaking, titanium is too expensive for the mass consumer market, so it is more used in high-end or high-performance market areas, such as aerospace, navigation, and sports competitions.

Due to the inertness and durability of titanium, brand-name jewellery made of titanium (especially titanium rings) has become popular and has become an ideal material for watch casings.

In addition, some items that can be sold in high-priced markets are lightweight and corrosion-resistant and are also made of titanium alloys, such as shovel, flashlight, fork, and spoon used in the field.

Titanium processing, cutting, welding, electroplating, etc. all have high requirements on the production process. In particular, the temperature rises quickly during cutting, and it is easy to sinter on the cutting tool. For this reason, titanium generally gives the impression that it is very difficult to process, and many people think it is a material that cannot be freely designed.

Due to its affinity for the human body and its resistance to rust, titanium is highly anticipated in the medical field and wearable terminal field. So, what are the charms of this material in terms of creativity?

Titanium has a unique hue that is rougher than aluminum and brighter than stainless steel.

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To make such a matte surface requires a special process called "sandblasting". However, other materials are prone to rust or trachoma on the surface after applying this process. Therefore, only extremely corrosion-resistant titanium can achieve such a texture.

In the field of consumer electronics, there are very few applications of titanium. In 2001, Apple used titanium to make laptop casings. But because of the cost, Apple no longer uses titanium in its later products.
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