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Titanium is everywhere and it doesn't react with air. It's 45% lighter than steel, and its keeping it real.

 

 

Titanium has the atomic number 22 and an atomic mass of 47.90.  Pure titanium is a soft, ductile, lustrous, white metal that is solid at room temperature. When you usually look at it though, it is a silvery gray. What you are seeing is a layer of titanium dioxide, formed when the metal reacts with oxygen in the air. It is the most noble metal. Titanium is very versatile but its uses are limited because it is expensive to produce. It is resistant to corrosion and can withstand extreme temperatures. It’s also biocompatible so its very useful for implants in the human body. It is found in the minerals rutile, ilmenite, sphene and in many iron ores.
Titanium was first discovered in 1791 by William Gregor in the form of titanium dioxide. It was named by Heinrich Klaproth in 1795 after the Titans in Greek mythology. The pure metal, however, was not isolated until 1910 by Matthew A. Hunter. In 1932, William Kroll invented a process for creating pure titanium. In this process, Ilmenite, an ore containing titanium, is treated with carbon and chlorine to produce titanium tetrachloride which is mixed with molten magnesium to produce pure titanium.

Titanium has many uses. It is used a lot in jet engines because it can withstand exterme temperatures and is relatively lightweight. It is also biocompatible, so it is used in the medical field for implants in people such as those that are used to repair broken bones. It is also very commonly used for propellor shafts in boats because it is so resistant to corrosion from seawater. It is also used to produce the artificial gemstone titania. Another use is in eyeglass frames. Titanium can be used to make frames that are lightweight, strong and long-lasting. Other uses include cookware, golf clubs, art and even wedding rings.
Titanium has had a large impact on people. It has allowed us to build stronger, lighter engines for airplanes and better implants for medical uses. It has also allowed revolutionized the building of weapons such as missiles, where the properties of being lightweight and the ability to withstand extreme temperatures are important. Another major impact has been in paint. It produces a very white paint that is permenant and has very good covering power. It is also a great reflector of infared, and has a high strength to weight ratio, making it useful for military applications.
 

Other metals related to Titanium include Iron, Aluminum, Cobalt, Nikel and Copper. The metals all share similar properties which include a metallic shine or luster, they are usually solid at room temperature and are both malleable and ductile. They are also good conductors of heat and electricity.

 
Titanium is widely availible commercially because it has so many uses. It is produced in large amounts through the Kroll Process. The cost per pound for pure Titanium powder is about $100. VSMPO, a company based in Russia, is the worlds largest producer of titanium. Very large quantities are used for building airplanes.

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