Application of Titanium and Titanium Alloy in Chinese Aviation Industry

China has achieved achievements that have attracted worldwide attention on the "Road to Space". Since the Long March 1 carrier rocket sent the "Dongfanghong 1" satellite to a predetermined orbit on April 24, 1970, China has launched the Long March series Carrier rockets and Shenzhou series spacecraft, these spacecraft use titanium materials. For example, the low temperature TA7ELI titanium alloy gas cylinder used in the liquid hydrogen environment developed in China has been used in the CZ-XX series of launch vehicles; China also uses BT20 titanium alloy manufacturing The outer shell of the missile and the fuel tank shell; low-temperature liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen high-pressure gas cylinders made of TC4ELI titanium alloy for the launch vehicle.


The important titanium materials provided by China's Shenzhou 1-10 spacecraft, including titanium rods, titanium forgings, titanium rings, titanium tubes, titanium plates, etc., have contributed to the successful launch of the Shenzhou series, as well as the Dongfanghong Satellite and the Long March Series of rockets and series of missiles provide key structural materials.


The internal structure of the structural material of each cabin section of China's manned spacecraft is heat-resistant titanium alloy; the thrust structure supporting the main engine of the orbiter of China's space shuttle is made of titanium alloy. In addition, titanium alloy is also used in the manufacture of rocket disks and missiles Base components, missile power blade sleeves, etc. The TB2 alloy (Ti-3Al-5Mo-5V-8Cr) developed in China was first used in the satellite star arrow connection belt in 1984, and has been used for more than 20 types of satellites ; TB10 alloy (Ti-3Al-5Mo-5V-2Cr) has been used in forged parts in aerospace structural parts, aircraft fuselages, and wing structures; NINCT20 titanium alloy can be used not only in rocket engine piping systems, but also widely A low temperature piping system with complex shapes in the aerospace industry.