Ti Gr 23 / 3.7165ELI
Titanium is preferred in medical industry due to its favourable biomedical properties – inertness and corrosion resistance to body fluids and tissue, high strength-to-weight ratio.
Material Data Sheet
| UNS | R56401 |
|---|---|
| ASTM | B 348 |
| ASME | SB 348 |
| DIN | 17862 |
| ASTM | F 136 |
| NACE | MR 0175 |
| AMS | 4928 |
| ISO | 5832-3 |
| ABS | 5453 |
Main fields of application of Titanium Grade 23 ELI
Titanium Grade 23 ELI is found as most used alloy in medical industry for shoulder implants, hip-balls osteosyntheses, bone screws, bone plates, marrow-nails, spinalsystems, dental implants and tools.
It’s used also for:
watch cases
jewellery elements
aerospace industry
onshore and offshore
Chemical composition
| Al % max. | V % | Fe % max. | O % max. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.50 - 6.50 | 3.50 - 4.50 | 0.25 | 0.13 |
| C % max. | N % max. | H % max. | |
| 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.012 |
Mechanical properties
| Tensile strength | min 860 MPa | min 125 ksi |
|---|---|---|
| Yield Strength | min 780 MPa | min 115 ksi |
| Elongation % | min 10 |