by xotmetals | Jun 28, 2025 | Uncategorized, Zirconium
Ideal for specialized chemical environments (primarily acetic and hydrochloric acids), Zirconium and its alloys provide extreme corrosion resistance. Because it performs well in superheated water and it’s transparent to thermal neutrons, zirconium has been used since...
by xotmetals | May 1, 2025 | Nickel titanium, Nitinol
Nickel-titanium, commonly referred to as Nitinol, is a shape-memory alloy with superelastic properties that make it useful in certain environments and applications. These properties include shape-memory, flexibility, and durability. Titanium, a primary material, is a...
by xotmetals | Apr 12, 2025 | Niobium Alloy
Niobium Cb-752 Niobium Cb-752 is a medium-strength niobium alloy. It uses niobium as the base metal, adding no more than 10% tungsten, zirconium and other metal elements and a small amount of carbon to form a solid solution strengthening and a small amount of ZrO2 and...
by xotmetals | Mar 4, 2025 | Nickel titanium, Nitinol
Shape memory nitinol wire rope is a remarkable material that combines the adaptability of wire rope structures with the distinctive properties of nitinol, a nickel-titanium alloy. Due to its remarkable capacity to remember and return to its original shape after...
by xotmetals | Mar 2, 2025 | Tantalum alloy
Ta10W tantalum alloy was developed for elevated temperature uses and has multiple applications in the high temperature aerospace field. These uses include nozzles, inserts, directional devices and structural materials. Tantalum-10% tungsten has a combination of low...
