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Nb53Ti47 rod

niobium 53 titanium 47 rod
niobium 53 titanium 47 rod

Niobium-47% Titanium alloy rod is a high-performance binary alloy composed primarily of niobium (Nb) and titanium (Ti)—commonly referred to as Nb-47Ti, NbTi, or 53Nb47Ti. Characterized by excellent ductility, good machinability, and outstanding low-temperature superconducting properties, it is currently one of the most widely used and mature low-temperature superconducting alloy materials.

Nb53Ti47 alloy bars are typically manufactured using processes such as vacuum melting, forging, rolling, heat treatment, and precision machining. They are available in various diameters, lengths, and surface finishes, and can also be custom-made according to customer drawings or technical specifications. The material exhibits good compositional homogeneity and process stability, making it suitable as a raw material for the production of superconducting wire. In addition, it can be processed into components required for scientific research, cryogenic technology, and specialized industrial equipment.

Nb-Ti alloys represent a well-established class of low-temperature superconducting materials. Typical Nb-Ti alloys have a superconducting transition temperature of approximately 9.6 K at atmospheric pressure, which is why they are widely used in superconducting magnets and related cryogenic equipment.

Applications

01

Manufacture of Superconducting Wires

Nb53Ti47 rods are the most important raw material for the production of NbTi superconducting wires. They can be further processed into superconducting wires through subsequent processing, heat treatment, and drawing.

02

Superconducting magnets

The rods are used to manufacture superconducting wires, which are ultimately used in superconducting magnets and other equipment.

03

MRI

NbTi is an important material system for superconducting magnetic systems, such as MRI machines.

04

Particle accelerators

Including: particle accelerators, accelerator magnets, superconducting magnets, and beam transport systems.
NbTi has long been a key material for superconducting magnets in particle accelerators.

05

Cryogenic Technology

Applications include: cryogenic systems, liquid helium systems, cryogenic instruments, and low-temperature research equipment.

Standard sizes for the Nb53Ti47 rod (subject to change)

Diameter (mm) Length (customizable)
Ø5 mm Customized according to customer requirements
Ø10 mm Customized according to customer requirements
Ø20 mm Customized according to customer requirements
Ø30 mm Customized according to customer requirements
Ø50 mm Customized according to customer requirements