TM6611 Titanium (Ti) Concentric Reducer

Concentric Reducer Made of Titanium Description

Concentric reducers made of titanium, also known as size reducers, are essential pipe fittings used to connect two pipes of differing diameters. They facilitate a smooth transition between pipes, ensuring a uniform flow and pressure in systems requiring varied pipe sizes. Titanium is renowned for its exceptional corrosion resistance, strength, and low weight, making this fitting ideal for demanding applications, especially in harsh environments.

Concentric Reducer Made of Titanium Specification

Features

Chemical Composition(%)

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Specification

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Applications for Titanium Concentric Reducers

• Flow Rate Changes: Utilised when the flow rate in a piping system changes, for instance, when flow increases or decreases, while speed requirements remain constant.
• Pump Inlet: Used in pump inlets to prevent cavitation by reducing the risk of pressure drops and ensuring efficient fluid flow.
• Instrumentation Connections: Commonly utilised in connections with instruments such as flow meters and control valves to meet the size requirements of the instruments.

Packaging of Titanium Concentric Reducers

Our products are packaged in custom boxes of various sizes based on material dimensions. Small items are securely packaged in PP cartons, while larger items are placed in custom wooden crates. We ensure strict adherence to customised packaging requirements and the use of suitable cushioning materials to provide optimal protection during transit.

Packaging: Carton, Wooden crate, or customised.

Manufacturing Process

• Testing Procedures

• Chemical Composition Analysis - Verified using techniques such as GDMS or XRF to ensure compliance with purity requirements.
• Mechanical Properties Testing - Includes tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation tests to assess material performance.
• Dimensional Inspection - Measures thickness, width, and length to ensure compliance with specified tolerances.
• Surface Quality Inspection - Checks for defects such as scratches, cracks, or inclusions through visual and ultrasonic inspection.
• Hardness Testing - Determines material hardness to confirm consistency and mechanical reliability.

Frequently Asked Questions about Titanium Concentric Reducers

Q1. What is a Titanium Concentric Reducer?

A Titanium concentric reducer is a type of pipe fitting with three openings, designed to connect three pipes at a junction, thereby altering the direction of fluid flow. It is manufactured from titanium, known for its strength, low weight, and excellent corrosion resistance.

Q2. What are the advantages of using Titanium Concentric Reducers?

Corrosion Resistance: Titanium concentric reducers provide outstanding corrosion resistance, particularly in harsh environments, such as chemical processing or marine applications.

Light Weight: Titanium is lighter than many other metals, reducing the overall weight of the piping system.

Strength and Durability: Due to its high strength and toughness, titanium is suitable for high-pressure and high-stress applications.

Extended Service Life: The ability of titanium to resist corrosion and wear prolongs the lifespan of the fitting.

Q3. What different types of Titanium Concentric Reducers are available?

There are two common configurations of titanium concentric reducers:

• T-pieces with equal diameter: All three ends of the T-piece are the same size.
• Reducing T-pieces: The branch pipe end is smaller than that of the main pipe and is used in applications where flow reduction is necessary.

Performance Comparison Table with Competing Products

TA1 vs. TA9 vs. TZM

Related Information

• Performance Characteristics of Titanium Pipe Fittings

• Outstanding Corrosion Resistance

Titanium pipe fittings exhibit corrosion resistance in various harsh environments. This is due to titanium's ability to quickly form a dense and stable oxide layer (TiO₂) when exposed to air or oxidising agents. This oxide layer acts as a barrier that prevents further interaction between corrosive substances and the titanium base, thereby providing self-protection. In industries such as chemical processing, titanium fittings resist aggressive acids like concentrated sulphuric and nitric acid, as well as corrosive media like seawater and brine. Consequently, they can reliably transport corrosive fluids over extended periods, reducing maintenance frequency and component replacement.

• High Strength and Exceptional Toughness

Titanium pipe fittings are known for their impressive strength, ranging from 300 MPa to over 1000 MPa, depending on the material and manufacturing process. In addition to their high strength, they also exhibit excellent toughness, allowing them to absorb pressure, shocks, and vibrations without easily breaking. This combination of durability and resilience ensures reliable performance even under high internal pressure and external forces, making them suitable for high-pressure chemical systems and applications in marine engineering.

• Temperature Resistance

With a high melting point of approximately 1668 °C, titanium provides excellent performance over a broad temperature range. While its strength decreases at elevated temperatures, titanium pipe fittings maintain their structural integrity and strength in moderately high temperature environments (e.g., 300-400°C), making them ideal for heat exchange applications in the mid-temperature range. Moreover, titanium fittings perform exceptionally well in cryogenic environments, such as in liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport systems, without becoming brittle, ensuring safe and reliable operation at low temperatures.

• Excellent Biocompatibility

Due to their outstanding biocompatibility, titanium pipe fittings are frequently used in the medical field. Titanium induces minimal immune responses in the human body, making it highly suitable for use in medical systems, such as artificial blood vessels and dialysis devices. It interacts harmoniously with human tissues and bodily fluids without causing inflammation or other adverse reactions, ensuring safe use in medical applications.

• Light Weight

Titanium has a density of approximately 4.51 g/cm³, making it significantly lighter than many commonly used metals, including steel and copper. This property renders titanium pipe fittings particularly advantageous for the aerospace and automotive industries, where weight reduction is crucial. In aircraft fuel and hydraulic systems, for instance, titanium fittings help to reduce the overall weight of the aircraft, resulting in lower fuel consumption and improved handling characteristics.