Titanium

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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, areospace | obtained=Minerals (ilmenite, rutile} | Melting point=5949 deg. Fahrenheit}

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.