Titanium is known as a material for making accessories and jewelry for women and men. Starting from titanium bracelets, earrings, watches, and rings that are widely circulated in Indonesia marketplace.
In fact, one of the popular songs tells of this metal. The song is titled ‘Titanium’ which was popularized by Davit Guetta featuring Sia in 2011. A lyric from the song reads, “You shoot me down, but I won’t fall. I am titanium.”
In between metal other, why should titanium be discussed? What is the specialty of titanium? Let’s look at the following facts.
1. What is titanium?
Titanium is a metal group element with serial number 22 in the periodic table. The superior physical and chemical properties are thought to be the reason titanium is widely used. Metals bearing the Ti symbol are lighter than other metals. Aluminum and iron are 60 percent heavier than titanium. When compared to copper, titanium is 50 percent lighter than it.
2. Naming of titanium
The history of the discovery of titanium was first made by Reverend William Justin Gregor in 1791 in Cornwall, England. German chemist, Heinrich Klaproth discovered titanium and gave the name titanium in 1795. The background for the name is taken from Titan in Greek mythology. Titan is depicted as a powerful giant
3. Abundant amount in the world
Titanium is easy to find because it is abundant in all corners of the Earth. In the Earth’s crust, it is composed of 0.6 percent titanium in it. Therefore, the use of titanium is often used in bulk because its reserves are considered abundant.
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4. Corrosion-resistant titanium
The strength of titanium anti-rust makes it widely used in various ways. At high temperatures, this metal forms a passive protective layer that creates a corrosion-resistant effect. Titanium, which has high corrosion resistance and is insoluble in water, is used for coating other metals, manufacturing equipment for the aerospace industry, and in military machinery. Although it is insoluble in water, titanium is soluble in concentrated sulfuric acid.
