According to statistics, 16% to 20% of the total titanium is used in sports and leisure products, which is the third largest titanium application. In terms of sports equipment, titanium is used in: golf clubs, club heads, tennis rackets, badminton rackets, fencing protective masks, swords, sprint shoe spikes, mountaineering tools, skis, ski boots, ski poles, ice skates, diving suits, fishing gear, tent poles, etc.
1. Golf clubs and club heads
Titanium golf clubs and club heads are still the mainstay of titanium applications in the civilian field. Golfers always want to play with clubs with larger heads. Titanium has a small specific gravity and high strength, so the club head can be made larger without increasing the total weight of the club. In extensive tests, golfers can increase their hitting rate by an average of 20% with titanium club heads compared to steel club heads, and the hitting distance is improved. Currently, larger golf clubs require their surfaces to be very thin, so the surface material needs to be very durable.
2. Tennis rackets and badminton rackets
At present, the application of titanium in tennis rackets is mainly to embed the pure titanium mesh into the racket frame. This not only increases the instantaneous inertia of the tennis racket when hitting the ball but also makes it easy to hit the ball even if the ball does not hit the center of the racket, which enhances the hitting force of the racket and is well-received by users.
3. Racing bicycles
Bicycles are human-powered because they need to be very light, especially in racing cars that consider the speed of the race. If the weight of the racing car is reduced by 1 gram, one-thousandth of a second can be gained. Ordinary bicycles use 36 spokes, while titanium bicycles only need 24, which not only reduces weight but also reduces wind resistance.
4. Racing cars
Due to its excellent physical and mechanical properties, titanium has been used in racing cars and limited-production sports cars. The application of titanium in the automotive industry can greatly reduce the weight of the car, reduce its fuel consumption, protect the environment, and reduce noise. The characteristics of titanium have been well reflected in racing cars. Almost all metal parts in cars can be made of titanium and titanium alloys, such as bolts, connecting rods, rockers, rear brackets of buffers, exhaust pipes, return pipes, valves, valve springs, brakes, sensor components, etc. In addition, titanium can also be used for surface coating and has been used to improve the surface performance of brake pads, which can ensure that the brake pads are light and have a long life. Titanium used in cars can extend the service life of valves, springs, and connecting rods.
5. Other sports goods
Mountaineering and skiing equipment are developing in the direction of lightweight and miniaturization. Titanium has the characteristics of light-specific gravity, high strength, and no reduction in impact value at low temperatures. As an excellent material for mountaineering and skiing equipment, it has been widely used, such as titanium alloy mountaineering sticks, mountaineering shoe spikes, rock climbing fasteners, ski poles, ice skates, etc. Titanium sports goods also include: fencing protective masks, swords, fishing rods, fishing reels, rowing parts, injection molded Ti-Fe series sole spikes for track and field running shoes, etc.
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