Grade 12 Titanium Rod

Grade 12 Titanium Rod (UNS R53400) is a nickel- and molybdenum-strengthened titanium rod delivering the highest mechanical performance among the titanium grades offered in rod form, with a tensile strength of 483 MPa and a yield strength of 345 MPa. The controlled additions of nickel (0.60–0.90 wt%) and molybdenum (0.20–0.40 wt%) elevate strength beyond commercially pure titanium grades while simultaneously improving resistance to crevice corrosion, general corrosion, and stress-assisted corrosion in chloride and mildly reducing environments. Supplied to ASTM B348, it is well-suited to load-bearing components in marine, offshore, and chemical processing environments—including seawater structural fittings, heat-exchanger assemblies, piping components, and corrosion-resistant fabrications subject to elevated mechanical loading. Full weldability via gas-shielded processes and compatibility with standard machining and cold-forming techniques make it a practical choice across fabrication scales. In engineering research, Grade 12 rod provides a reproducible, high-strength titanium platform for corrosion-mechanics and structural integrity studies under aggressive service conditions.