Grade 23 (Ti-6AL-4V ELI )
Titanium Grade 23 (Ti-6AL-4V ELI ) |UNS #R56320 is the extra-low interstitial version of Ti-6Al-4V and its content is arrived at by the careful selection of ingot raw materials with lower specified limits on iron and the interstitial elements C and O. Ti-6AL-4V ELI is commonly referred to surgical titanium because of its use in surgery. It is a more pure version of Grade 5 (Ti-6AL-4V) titanium alloy. It can be easily molded, and cut into small strands, coils, and wires.It has been the material of choice for many medical and dental applications due to its good biocompatibility, good fatigue strength, and low modulus. The ELI grade has good damage tolerance (fracture toughness, fatigue crack growth rate) and better mechanical properties at cryogenic temperatures compared to standard grade Ti-6Al-4V.