Titanium Surface Finish Selection Guide
Guide to selecting surface finishes for titanium components.
1. Functional Requirements
Wear: Type III anodizing or PVD. Corrosion: Passivation or Type II. Aesthetic: Polishing.
2. By Application
Medical bearing: Electropolish Ra 鈮?0.1. Aerospace: As-machined 0.4-0.8. Chemical: Passivated.
3. Cost vs Benefit
Polishing -200/part. Anodizing -50. Passivation -20.