Titanium is used in a wide variety of products due to its mechanical properties and strength.
It is particularly lightweight and highly corrosion resistant, and is often used in building materials (hereafter referred to as building materials).
In this article, I will explain how titanium building materials are actually used.
Titanium Building Materials Introduction of Applications
Titanium is a very lightweight metal with high corrosion resistance.
It also has high specific strength, twice as strong as steel and three times as strong as aluminum.
Pure titanium can be processed very easily, and can be cut, bent, pressed, etc., to any shape according to the application.
Titanium does not corrode, but its tough oxide film can change its color as it grows, a phenomenon called discoloration.
This can be fatal for buildings that place importance on appearance, so it is important to select a titanium base material with discoloration resistance when selecting materials.
Discoloration-resistant design titanium base material
TranTixxii Titanium, manufactured by Nippon Steel Corporation, has been used in many construction projects and has the best track record in Japan and overseas.
Places where titanium building materials are used
(1) Marine engineering and construction of coast and sea.
Titanium is ideal for use in areas with severe salt damage under the sea or near the coast.
Unlike other metals, it can prevent falling off and defects due to rust.
(2) Roofs of buildings
Due to titanium’s overwhelming specific strength and lightweight properties, its use in light and strong roofs is expanding. In particular, the weight of tiles in traditional architecture is disadvantageous in terms of earthquake-resistant structures. Therefore, light and strong titanium tiles and roofs are becoming popular.
In addition, titanium roofs can be vacuum deposited or electrolytically colored to express vivid colors, and their brilliance lasts forever.
In recent years, titanium roofs have been increasingly used for general housing.
(3)Interior wall surface
Titanium is a light and strong metal with an extremely tough surface.
Especially for golden walls that require solemnity, golden titanium does not deteriorate in an environment where conventional gilding, gilding, gold coating, or gold leaf-like film would deteriorate prematurely.
Therefore, it is effective in the inner sanctum where it is used under harsh conditions.
(4)Material for ceiling
Titanium is also used for ceiling decoration because it is very lightweight and can be colored in various ways. It can also be used to create beautiful spaces with its metal-like lighting effects.
(5) Titanium Floor Material
The superior performance of titanium is also demonstrated on the floor.
In recent years, threats such as fears of the spread of viruses and mass infections caused by germs have suddenly appeared everywhere. Titanium flooring, which can be washed with water, disinfected with alcohol, or boiled in boiling water, is suitable for use in the coming era of virus coexistence.
In addition, by polishing titanium with both functionality and design, it is possible to create a floor surface that cannot be expressed with other materials.
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