ErikW Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 I don't think so. I've got an Infinity ITS trigger bow that sticks to my magnetic parts bowl. I thought it was Ti. I've got a mainspring cap I thought was Ti that doesn't stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 No. It's conductive, but not magnetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 Erik, I have looked through my materials data sheets, but haven't find anything useful. Did a google search and came up with this short answer on a bikes forum http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-57138 But this other link http://hotmetals.ms.nwu.edu/research/ti-w.htm will provide a more scientific point of view. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 Isn't Google amazing???? Basically what I could find with a Google search is that pure Ti is not magnetic, but an alloy containing some iron or oxides of iron could display some magnetic qualities. FWIW dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 (edited) http://metals.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite...tibilities.html On the scale of the chart at that link, 0 is neutral, i.e. Conductive, but not Magnetic. Ferro = Magnetic and Conductive and the more negative the number is, the less conductive it is. According to this chart, pure Titanium (Ti) is kinda, a little the + side of neutral, so there you have it. What you might have is a “really“ strong magnet and the parts aren’t pure Ti I have always believed Titanium to be inert and non-ferrous, but conductive as hell. Great in fireworks too when in powdered form. And yes, Google is not only amazing, it’s Awesome! -- Regards, Edited July 30, 2004 by George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 In practice, any magnetic properties of most useful Ti alloys is negligible. That's one reason why dive knives for UDT teams are often made of Ti alloys ... so they don't accidentally detonate ordnance that might be affected by close proximity of magnetic material (like mines that are designed to detonate when close to the steel hull of a ship). Or so I've heard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerT Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 In practice, any magnetic properties of most useful Ti alloys is negligible. That's one reason why dive knives for UDT teams are often made of Ti alloys ... so they don't accidentally detonate ordnance that might be affected by close proximity of magnetic material (like mines that are designed to detonate when close to the steel hull of a ship). Or so I've heard! rhino, You are 100% correct except in the names you applied to the people using Ti knives. There aren't anymore UDT teams, all SEAL's now or the lessor known but justy as bad ass EOD guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 And they don't rust when you're under water prying on the access hatch of that mine. I thought some of my previous hobbies and jobs were dangerous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 They also use titanium for mine probes on land. It's also used in medical implants because it doesn't corrode in the human body like stainless steel will. You generally see titanium in 3 forms. pure Ti is kind of soft and not commonly used. Ti 6-4: One part Ti, 6 parts Aluminum, and 4 part Vanadium, this is the most common also the strongest. Ti 3-2.5: One part Ti, 3 parts Aluminum, 2.5 parts Vanadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTerry Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 Scooter - not quite Ti-6Al-4V is nominally 6% Aluminium, 4% Vanadium and the balance ~90% Titanium. But .... getting back to the opening question. No, Titanium and the common titanium alloys should not be magnetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerT Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 Only problem is that in knives Ti isn't all that great for cutting, but I digress.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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