testing Ti

[p moore]

I am holding a piece of Titanium that I ran across
for liner locks. The question is what type is it.
It is not marked. Is there any way to test to see if it
is CP, 6-4, or 6242. Is there a file, sand, drill or
other test to see if it will be suitable? Paul

 

[Bruce Bump]

bend it and see if it springs back to straight. If it stays bent it is commercially pure. Now you know everything I do about TI.

 

[p moore]

Dang, Bruce I tied it in a knot and now I can't get it
untied. I can bend it to about 45 deg and it comes back almost straight. Thanks, Paul