Titanium and its alloy for automotive

Because of its high strength and low density, combined with virtual immunity to corrosion in the automotive environment, titanium offers many attractions for use in automobile applications.

The titanium industry is devoting significant efforts to developing automotive applications, as even a pound of titanium on every new car would make this a larger market than aerospace. Titanium valve train components have demonstrated they can improve a car’s fuel efficiency by up to 4%. Titanium suspension springs could offer weight savings up to 70% compared to steel, as well as complete corrosion resistance. Titanium engine springs could allow faster engine speeds and better fuel economy. Titanium is also the material of choice in mufflers and exhaust header pipes for cars and racing motorcycles.

Common uses

Body panels

Connecting rods

Engine valves and springs

Rocker arms

Muffler and exhaust pipes

Tungsten and its alloy for automotive

Tungsten alloys are widely used in care race industry, especially in tooling and die cast applications. If skid plates are made of tungsten alloys, they will provide greater protection than any other metal. Chassis weights, which are intended for balancing are made of heavy density alloys. The most important part here is that tungsten alloys have a smaller volume, and they don’t take too much space, which is significant when the design of the car is in order.