Ferrotitanium Testing Laboratory

Ferrotitanium

Ferrotitanium (FeTi) is an alloy consisting of iron and titanium, mainly used in steel production. Manufacturers melt titanium scrap and sponge with iron in an induction furnace to create 70% grade ferrotitanium. This alloy combines easily with other elements like carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur to make stable compounds.

With its low density, excellent strength and high corrosion resistance, ferrotitanium has several industrial and commercial applications. This alloy produces quality improvements in steel and stainless steel materials, which is why it’s commonly used in steel refining, including the deoxidation, denitrification and desulfurization processes. Other uses of ferrotitanium include the production of steel for tools, military and commercial aircraft, steel and stainless steel processing units, paints, varnishes and lacquers.

See ASTM A324 for a listing of all ferrotitanium specifications.

 

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Laboratory Professionals at McCreath Labs

We use both classical and cutting-edge instrumental techniques to analyze ferrotitanium samples. We’re an ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Laboratory. We adopt many of our standards from the ASTM and ISO, and our techniques are verified with certified reference materials. A typical ferrotitanium analysis consists of:

ElementTechniqueInstrumentReference Method
TiTitrationN/AIn house
CCombustionLECO CS 744ASTM E1019
SiGravimetricN/AIn house
AlICPThermo ICAPIn house
NInert Gas FusionLECO TC 600ASTM E1409

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