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{{Element | name=Titanium | symbol=Ti | anumber=22 | amass=47.9 amu | noe=22 | class=Transition metal | cstructure=Hexagonal | color=Silver | date=1791 | discname=[[William Gregor]] | origname=From the Greek word ''titanos'' (Titans) | uses=Paint, rubber, paper | obtained=Minerals (ilmenite, rutile}} | {{Element | name=Titanium | symbol=Ti | anumber=22 | amass=47.9 amu | noe=22 | class=Transition metal | cstructure=Hexagonal | color=Silver | date=1791 | discname=[[William Gregor]] | origname=From the Greek word ''titanos'' (Titans) | uses=Paint, rubber, paper | obtained=Minerals (ilmenite, rutile}} | ||
| − | '''Titanium''' is a [[metal]]lic [[element]] which is notable for having the highest strength to weight ratio of any metal and for its incredible resistance to corrosion. These properties have led the metal to become a material of choice for aerospace applications. | + | '''Titanium''' is a [[metal]]lic [[element]] which is notable for having the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal and for its incredible resistance to corrosion. These properties have led the metal to become a material of choice for aerospace applications. |
[[Category:Metals]] | [[Category:Metals]] | ||
Revision as of 09:18, July 23, 2010
| Titanium | |
|---|---|
| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | Ti |
| Atomic number | 22 |
| Classification | Transition metal |
| Atomic mass | 47.9 amu |
| Other Information | |
| Date of discovery | 1791 |
| Name of discoverer | William Gregor |
| Name origin | From the Greek word titanos (Titans) |
| Uses | Paint, rubber, paper |
| Obtained from | Minerals (ilmenite, rutile |
Titanium is a metallic element which is notable for having the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal and for its incredible resistance to corrosion. These properties have led the metal to become a material of choice for aerospace applications.