Titanium and Specialty Metal Fibres for Advanced Applications
topic
Titanium fibres produced by drawing or bundle drawing of commercially pure or Ti-6Al-4V alloy provide corrosion resistance in all biological environments, biocompatibility for medical implant textile applications, and density of 4.5 grams per cubic centimetre intermediate between steel and aluminium; gold, platinum, and tungsten fibres serve niche applications in jewellery textiles, medical electrode fabrics, and ultra-high-temperature resistant heating elements.
Role
Extends metal fibre textile functionality into biomedical implant applications where titanium fibre knitted and woven meshes provide bone ingrowth scaffolding in orthopaedic and dental devices, and into extreme environment applications where gold corrosion resistance, platinum biocompatibility, and tungsten high-temperature capability justify the exceptional material cost for specific performance-critical applications.