FOREWORD

Since titanium metal first became a commercial reality in 1950, corrosion resistance has been an important consideration in its selection as an engineering structural material. Titanium has gained acceptance in many media where its corrosion resistance and engineering properties have provided the corrosion and design engineer with a reliable and economic material.

This brochure summarizes the corrosion resistance data accumulated in over forty years laboratory testing and application experience. The corrosion data were obtained using generally acceptable testing methods; however, since service conditions may be dissimilar, TIMET recommends testing under the actual anticipated operating conditions.