'Dremel & Anusol soon buffs the polished Ti up again'.

You use bum cream to polish your nuts!

 

But you are talking about metals that make up the earth's core !! Not very easily mined, that's why I said on earth not in earth or making up part of the earth !!

 

But you are talking about metals that make up the earth's core !! Not very easily mined, that's why I said on earth not in earth or making up part of the earth !!

 

It all depends on the grade of titanium, high grade aerospace stuff is very strong (not as strong as steel but about 1/3 the weight I think), but has a tendancy to snap rather than deforming progressively like aluminium. Low grade Ti such as the kind they make watches out of can be pretty crap stuff.

 

Found this on the web.

Uses
The following uses for titanium are gathered from a number of sources as well as from anecdotal comments. I'd be delighted to receive corrections as well as additional referenced uses (please use the feedback mechanism to add uses).

Titanium is used for alloys with aluminium, molybdenum, manganese, iron, and other metals. These alloys of titanium are used principally in the aerospace industry, for both airframes and engines, where lightweight strength and ability to withstand extremes of temperature are important. Titanium is as strong as steel, but much lighter. It is twice as strong as aluminium. It is nearly as resistant to corrosion as platinum. Titanium is a component of joint replacement parts, including hip ball and sockets.

It has excellent resistance to sea water and is used for propeller shafts, rigging, and other parts of ships exposed to salt water. A titanium anode coated with platinum provides cathodic protection from corrosion by salt water. Titanium paint is an excellent reflector of infrared radiation, and is extensively used in solar observatories where heat causes poor viewing conditions.

Pure titanium dioxide is relatively clear and has an extremely high index of refraction with an optical dispersion higher than diamond. It is produced artificially for use as a gemstone, but it is relatively soft. Star sapphires and rubies exhibit their asterism as a result of the presence of TiO2. The dioxide is used extensively for paint as it is permanent and has good covering power. Titanium oxide pigment accounts for the largest use of the element.

 

I'll believe you - I'm not about to grind of the yellow plating to check!

 

http://www.titan-japan.com/ohanashi/ohanashe.htm

Read and learn!

 

Well that's confused me striaght away!

First paragraph "Titanium is a light metal composed of 60% iron, 4.5 g/. It is strong and highly resistant to corrosion. Titanium is bio-compatible because it is non allergenic."

Titanium isn't an alloy so how on earth is it 60% Fe??

 

nah mate, thats thallium (13/6) (same group as aluminium) lowest in its group and quite a way along the period with 81 protons to its nuclei. Titanium (4/4) is actually quite a distance from Al and it is at the head of its own group meaning a high chemical affinity as a metal and only 4 across its period with just 22 protons...

Yeah.. btw I have been studying this stuff recently on the train - SAD-O!!!

 

Here you go take a look at this, quite awesome! click on any of the Symbols for more info. (Ti is 4 down 4 across..)

http://www.webelements.com/