About Titanium

Articles about Titanium

Marine and Boat Industry
Titanium is a popular material in the marine and boating industry due to its unique properties that make it well-suited for a range of applications. Here are some ways in which titanium is used in this industry: ...
Race Cars and Motorcycles
Titanium is a popular material in the race car and motorcycle aftermarket industry due to its unique properties that make it well-suited for a range of applications. Here are some ways in which titanium is used in this industry: ...
Titanium Anodizing and Flame Coloring
Titanium can be colored using a variety of processes, including anodizing and flame coloring. Here's an overview of these processes: Anodizing Anodizing is an electrolytic process that creates a lay...
Titanium Jewelry and Art
Titanium is a versatile and durable metal that is increasingly used in jewelry and art due to its unique properties. Here are some of the ways titanium is used in these fields: Rings Titanium is a pop...
Knives and Swords
Titanium is a popular material in the production of knives and swords due to its unique properties that make it well-suited for a range of applications. Here are some ways in which titanium is used in this industry. ...
Aerospace and Military
Titanium is widely used in aerospace and military applications due to its unique properties that make it well-suited for these industries. Here are some ways in which titanium is used in these industries: ...
Guns and Weapons
Knives: Titanium is used in guns and weapons for its unique properties that make it ideal for a range of applications. Here are some ways in which titanium is used in this industry: Gun barrels ...
Camping and Sports
Titanium is a popular material in camping and sporting applications due to its unique properties that make it well-suited for a range of outdoor activities. Here are some ways in which titanium is used in this industry: ...
Properties of Titanium
Titanium is a Group IV (group 4) element in the transition metals. Description Titanium Symbol: (Ti) Atomic Number: 22 Atomic Weight: 47.867 Melting...
Ti22, Powered by Titanium
Prior to its re-creation in 2013, Pete Bryant’s original design of the 1969 Ti22 Mk l as well as the 1970 model were the first race cars to make extensive use of Titanium instead of steel in their construction. This made the...
The Wonder of Titanium
To understand and use Titanium, you must first forget most of what you know about metals.  A metal's physical properties are controlled by its crystal structure.  Titanium has a "hexagonal close packed" structure, other ...
Automotive uses of Titanium
Everything about the automotive/transportation industry these days is based on economy. MPG is the watchword. Engines are built smaller and smaller and run at higher RPMs in the name of fuel economy. All moving parts have vibration harmonics, ranges...
About Titanium
Discovered in 1791 by Reverend William Gregor, an English chemist and mineralogist.  It was named after the Titans of Greek mythology by Martin Heinrich Klaproth, who also discovered Titanium in the same year. Titanium is being used in...
Stress fracture failure - Testing K1C and KISCC
Structural metals are rated for their resistance to failure under stress (fracture toughness) by a factor called K1C. We start with a pre-cracked specimen and measure the stress needed to cause the crack to grow. In air test, Titanium and its alloys...