What processes and methods are included?
Titanium ingots are manufactured into various processing materials (titanium rods, wires, forgings, plates, tubes and profiles) by means of plastic processing (including cold and hot processing), which not only makes titanium metal easy to use, but also improves its structure and properties. It can also be used to make parts of various shapes by near net forming process (casting and powder metallurgy). Generally speaking, the properties of powder or castings are not as good as those of processed materials, but they can also be improved by hot isostatic pressing. Powder metallurgy process can also produce alloys that are difficult to produce by smelting process, such as particle reinforced alloys. In addition, welding and composite materials can also be used to achieve the desired products and properties.
The flow chart of the concise production process of the processed material is as follows: