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Titanium

Titanium

 
PHYSICAL DATA

          Atomic Number

          22

          Atomic Weight

          47.88

          Density [ 20°C / 68°F ]

          4.54 g/cm3

          Melting Point

          1660 °C

GENERAL INFO
          History

Discovered in 1791 by Rev. William Gregor in Creed, Cornwall, England.  The element is named after the "Titans", the sons of the mythological Greek Sky god Uranus and Earth goddess Gaia.

          Uses
  • Oxides used as pigment in paints and coatings.
  • Oxides also used as gemstones (sapphires and rubies).
  • Alloys used in lightweight, high temperature aerospace applications.
  • Used in steel making to Improve hardenability.  Also used as deoxidizer.  Can further be used to improve Boron’s effectiveness in improving hardenability.
FORMS
          Typical
          Pure forms: Titanium compounds:
  • Sponge
  • CP Ti Scrap
  • Oxides
  • Titanium Bearing Ferro Alloys
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