1. Titanium is extremely lightweight.
What? I thought metal was heavy! Nope. Unlike most metals, titanium is extremely lightweight. In fact, it is well-known for its high strength-to-weight ratio. It is a light, strong metal with a low density and that makes it quite easy to manipulate. Titanium is so strong and light that its strength is equal to alloy steels,while remaining 45 percent lighter.
2. Titanium is very tough.
Unlike steal, titanium is resistant to corrosion from salt water, making it perfect for underwater mechanical devices such as propellers and heat exchangers in desalination plants, the temperature control devices in salt water aquariums, and even divers' knives. Titanium is even more resistant to tarnishing in open air. Now that's tough!
3. Titanium is literally everywhere!
Titanium is found in just about all living things! Yes, that’s right, from water, to soil, to rock this ore exists in just about everything, even in meteors and in our sun in outer space. It is likewise used to make many things that are used every day. It is in our cell phones, jewelry and dental implants. It can be found in the tools that doctors and dentists use. As well as being responsible for the twinkle in some precious stones such as sapphire and rubies.
4. Titanium is resistant to extreme temperatures.
This means titanium can be used in all sorts of really harsh environments where steel just won’t cut it such as in the air, underwater, and in outer space. It is used in airplanes, armor plating for bullet-proof vests, naval ships, submarines, satellites, space shuttles, and missiles.
5. Titanium Helped America win the Cold War against the Soviet Union in the mid twentieth century.
In this historical event the Soviet Union tried to stop America from purchasing titanium to use in its aircraft. They failed, however, in their efforts when America was able to secure and purchase large quantities of titanium with help from a European company.
In short, titanium is one of the most versatile and plentiful metals on the planet and now we know five important things about it that we did not know before.
