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Titanium is a chemical element located in [[ | Titanium is a chemical element located in [[Group 4|group 4]] of the [[Periodic table|periodic table]]. It is a [[Transition metal|transition metal]]. | ||
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<ref>Rsc.org. (2018). Titanium - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic Table. [online] Available at: http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/22/titanium [Accessed 26 Oct. 2018].</ref><br> | |||
Titanium is a very useful metal due to its hard strength, low density ratio and ductile features. | |||
Titanium is | Because of this, it is commonly used mixed with other [[Metals|metals]] and non-metals (alloy) such as [[Aluminium|aluminium]]. Titanium is widely used by aerospace and marine engineering departments, it's resistance to corrosion means they are great for making aeroplanes and naval ships<ref>The Balance. (2018). Learn About the Properties, Characteristics and Uses of Titanium Metal. [online] Available at: https://www.thebalance.com/metal-profile-titanium-2340158 [Accessed 26 Oct. 2018].</ref>. | ||
Titanium is also used in the medical field. It is non allergenic and not magnetic, making it useful for medical devices. Examples this is: | |||
- In joint replacement surgery | |||
- Dental implants | |||
=== Production === | |||
Producing titanium is a difficult process, which is why it is expensive. | |||
There are multiple procedures it goes through | |||
1) The Kroll process - a four step procedure | |||
2) ITP Armstrong process | |||
3) FFC Cambridge process<ref>Lazonby, J. (2018). Titanium. [online] Essentialchemicalindustry.org. Available at: http://www.essentialchemicalindustry.org/metals/titanium.html [Accessed 26 Oct. 2018].</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 15:25, 26 October 2018
Titanium is a chemical element located in group 4 of the periodic table. It is a transition metal.
Properties and uses
| Atomic mass | 47.867 |
| Melting point(absolute) | 1941K |
| Boiling point(absolute) | 3560K |
| Density(g cm-3) | 4.5 |
| No. of isotopes | 18 |
Titanium is a very useful metal due to its hard strength, low density ratio and ductile features.
Because of this, it is commonly used mixed with other metals and non-metals (alloy) such as aluminium. Titanium is widely used by aerospace and marine engineering departments, it's resistance to corrosion means they are great for making aeroplanes and naval ships[2].
Titanium is also used in the medical field. It is non allergenic and not magnetic, making it useful for medical devices. Examples this is:
- In joint replacement surgery
- Dental implants
Production
Producing titanium is a difficult process, which is why it is expensive.
There are multiple procedures it goes through
1) The Kroll process - a four step procedure
2) ITP Armstrong process
3) FFC Cambridge process[3]
References
- ↑ Rsc.org. (2018). Titanium - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic Table. [online] Available at: http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/22/titanium [Accessed 26 Oct. 2018].
- ↑ The Balance. (2018). Learn About the Properties, Characteristics and Uses of Titanium Metal. [online] Available at: https://www.thebalance.com/metal-profile-titanium-2340158 [Accessed 26 Oct. 2018].
- ↑ Lazonby, J. (2018). Titanium. [online] Essentialchemicalindustry.org. Available at: http://www.essentialchemicalindustry.org/metals/titanium.html [Accessed 26 Oct. 2018].