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In demanding plants and fabricated assemblies, failure rarely begins as a dramatic event. It often starts with a conventional alloy losing strength under load, corroding in aggressive media, or adding avoidable weight to a rotating or structural component. Titanium Grade 5 Round Bar is selected when designers and buyers need a better balance of strength, weight, corrosion resistance, and service reliability than many stainless steels or lower-strength titanium grades can deliver.
For procurement teams comparing materials before purchase, Titanium Grade 5 offers a proven industrial route: high specific strength, dependable machinability for engineered parts, and broad acceptance under global standards including UNS R56400, ASTM B348, DIN TiAl6V4, and EN 3.7165.
Material Identity and Standards
Titanium Grade 5 is the widely used alpha-beta titanium alloy commonly known as Ti-6Al-4V. In international specifications, it is designated as UNS R56400, commonly supplied as round bar to ASTM B348 Grade 5, and cross-referenced to DIN TiAl6V4 and EN/W. Nr. 3.7165. It is recognized across aerospace, offshore, power, and industrial engineering because it combines low density with high mechanical performance and useful corrosion resistance in many service environments.
| Designation System | Titanium Grade 5 Round Bar Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Common alloy name | Ti-6Al-4V |
| UNS | UNS R56400 |
| ASTM | ASTM B348 Grade 5 |
| DIN | TiAl6V4 |
| EN / W. Nr. | EN 3.7165 |
| British standard reference | BS TA11 |