Gum metal, also called TNTZ, is a unique titanium alloy with high elasticity, ductility, and yield strength. While originally developed with a composition of 23% niobium, 0.7% tantalum, 2% zirconium, and 1% oxygen, it can exist over a range of compositions and also include vanadium and hafnium. [1][2]

Nov 28, 2022 · Gum Metals are β-Ti alloys that present only non-toxic elements in their composition, low elastic modulus, good formability, and excellent biocompatibility. The composition of these alloys needs to fulfill some electronic criteria to …

“Gum metal” is one of the unique β-type Ti alloys, characterized by low Young's modulus, high strength, high elastic deformability, and high plastic deformability at room temperature [1–4].

Gummetal is a novel multifunctional alloy which possesses distinctive properties with the potential to refine and amend the efficacy of orthodontic treatment.

Mar 17, 2022 · Gum metal is a new type of multifunctional β-type titanium alloy, and its basic composition can be expressed as Ti-24 (Ta + Nb + V)- (Zr, Hf)-O. Gum metal has a good combination of a low elastic modulus and high strength, …

Mar 12, 2025 · Gum Metal is a titanium alloy known for its superelasticity, high strength, and low modulus of elasticity. Developed by Toyota Central R&D Labs, this alloy has a composition of titanium, niobium, tantalum, and zirconium.

Feb 1, 2009 · Gum metal deforms via a reversible stress-induced α ″ phase transformation. The superelastic strain is dominated by the low Young’s modulus and high yield strain of the β phase, with only a small amount of β – α ″ transformation strain.

Oct 3, 2022 · Gum Metals are β-Ti alloys that present only non-toxic elements in their composition, low elastic modulus, good formability, and excellent biocompatibility. The composition of these alloys...

Dec 20, 2006 · Gum Metal is a multifunctional beta-type titanium alloy with an ultra-low elastic modulus, high strength, superelastic-like elastic deformability, superplastic-like cold workability without work hardening at room temperature, and Invar and Elinvar properties over a wide temperature range.

Jan 2, 2024 · Gum metal, a noteworthy category of β-Ti alloys, has gained substantial recognition in the biomedical field. This is primarily attributed to its remarkable blend of characteristics, encompassing non-toxic and biocompatible elements, a …