Business UpdateJun 1, 2026, 08:47 AM
IperionX Titanium Fasteners Exceed Grade 8 Steel by Nearly 20% in US Army Tests
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IperionX announced that independent testing by the U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC and Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research (WMTR) validated the superior performance of its titanium fasteners. The fasteners demonstrated torque-to-yield performance nearly 20% above high-strength Grade 8 steel and exceeded aerospace-grade titanium benchmarks in tensile strength. These results are strategically important for building a secure, domestic U.S. titanium supply chain for defense, aerospace, marine, and advanced industrial sectors, offering significant advantages in weight reduction and corrosion resistance.
Key Highlights
- IperionX 3/4-10 titanium fasteners achieved 563-615 ft-lbf yield torque in U.S. Army tests.
- This performance was nearly 20% higher than SAE Grade 8 steel fasteners (480-502 ft-lbf).
- Three of five 3/8-16 titanium fasteners did not yield at the U.S. Army test protocol limit.
- WMTR tensile tests showed 135-137 ksi yield strength for IperionX 3/4-10 titanium fasteners.
- Ultimate tensile strength was 149-152 ksi, ~15% above aerospace-grade titanium fasteners.
- Results support a fully domestic U.S. titanium supply chain for defense and aerospace applications.
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