Titanium is found around the middle of the periodic table of elements.
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Intro to Titanium
What is titanium, you ask? Titanium is one of the strongest material known to mankind. With a high melting and boiling point, it is used in many things and plays an essential role in our society.
Titanium Discovery and Naming
This is a picture of William Gregor
A man named Revered William Gregor wanted to find a new element that would make him famous. Little did he know that he would succeed. Titanium was back then, was called Gregorite. Gregorite was named after Revered William Gregor a chemist** and a revered****. Gregor discovered titanium in 1791 near his house. Later titanium was independently discovered by a German chemist Martin Klaproth in the year 1793. He named it Titanium after the Titans* from Greek mythology. In 1797 he figured out that his titanium was the same element that Gregor found.
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*Titans mean sons of the earth.
**Chemist means a man who study's chemistry***.
***The science that deals with the physical properties of elements.
****A respected man or woman.
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*Titans mean sons of the earth.
**Chemist means a man who study's chemistry***.
***The science that deals with the physical properties of elements.
****A respected man or woman.
Titanium physical properties
Titanium Today
Titanium JewleryTitanium is used in jewelry, such as rings, necklaces,
earrings and more. This is a picture of one of the many titanium jewelry that can be created. ImageURL: http://www.titaniumstyle.com/jewelry/mens-titanium-rings.jpg Titanium Tennis RacketsThere are also many titanium sports equipment. This tennis racket's rim is made of a thin layer of titanium.
Image URL: http://www.vtennis.co.uk/Images/Tennis/tennis-rackets/tennis-rackets.JPG Home of William GregorAs the orange dot represents, this is the home of Willam Gregor. His home is located in Trewart-
henick He discovered titanium around that dot. The dot is located at the southwest coast of UK, aproxiamately. Aproxiamate Coordinates:50 degrees N and 5° degrees W. Image URL: http://www.postcode-info.co.uk/trewarthenick-map-76469.png Other Stuff Made From TitaniumTitanium is a very resourseful element. Because of my time I recived to compleate this project, I have a short list below:
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Titanium AircraftThe SA-71 was a great weapon used during the cold war. It was eventually outdated because of satellite technology. It flew so high, that pilots had to wear space suits with pressure in them. Unarmed, the plane flew at three times the speed of sound. Nonetheless, only a third of these planes crashed. This plane is also mostly made of titanium. In spite of technology, it maintained to be a superior plane for decades.
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Image URL: http://pimg.tradeindia.com/005903 41/b/2/Laptop-Body.jpg The TerminatorDirected by James Cameron,The Terminator is a movie that came out in October 26, 1984, and to this day, it amazes people all around the world. The terminator is a machine made by Skynet, a factory where inventors like one named Miles Dyson, make military vehicles and weapons. Almost all of their machines are made almost completely of titanium. In almost every movie the famous actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger plays the terminator. Skynet made their machines out of titanium because metal was to heavy and didn't resist corrosion.
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Titanium Song
This song was written by Sia Furler. It is based on how strong and bullet-proof titanium is; it's also based on the terminator.
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Titanium Miscellaneous
Titanium Info
In this video, Albert Einstein talks about titanium!
Titanium Overview
Name(s): Gregorite, Titanium.
Pronunciation: Tie-taye-nee-um
Discoverer(s): William Gregor and Martin Klaproth.
Date Discovered: 1791.
Atomic number: 22.
Protons: 22.
Neutrons: 26.
Electrons: 22.
Atomic mass: 47.88.
Color: From white to black.
Element symbol: Ti.
State of matter: Solid
Looks (Besides color): Silver-ish. In pure form, its almost white.
Half-life: Stable.
Abundance: 9th most abundant element in earth's crust.
Cost for one lb: $8.50 to $2.25 per pound.
Element group: Metals.
Main uses: Aircraft, sport equipment (like a tennis racket).
Melting point: 3034 F.
Boiling point: 5949 F.
Other: Titanium is one of the hardest objects known to man. It is also one of the best elements for medical equipment. When oxygen or nitrogen is added to titanium, it makes it much stronger. Titanium is harmless to plants or animals. Titanium is the only element that burns in nitrogen.
Pronunciation: Tie-taye-nee-um
Discoverer(s): William Gregor and Martin Klaproth.
Date Discovered: 1791.
Atomic number: 22.
Protons: 22.
Neutrons: 26.
Electrons: 22.
Atomic mass: 47.88.
Color: From white to black.
Element symbol: Ti.
State of matter: Solid
Looks (Besides color): Silver-ish. In pure form, its almost white.
Half-life: Stable.
Abundance: 9th most abundant element in earth's crust.
Cost for one lb: $8.50 to $2.25 per pound.
Element group: Metals.
Main uses: Aircraft, sport equipment (like a tennis racket).
Melting point: 3034 F.
Boiling point: 5949 F.
Other: Titanium is one of the hardest objects known to man. It is also one of the best elements for medical equipment. When oxygen or nitrogen is added to titanium, it makes it much stronger. Titanium is harmless to plants or animals. Titanium is the only element that burns in nitrogen.
Titanium Credits
We deeply thank these contributers for taking precious time out of their daily lives and who worked very hard to make these sites. So, may we congradulate them............
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Bentor, Yinon. "Chemical Elements.com - Titanium (Ti)." Chemical Elements.com - Titanium (Ti). N.p., 2012. Web. 23 Mar. 2013.
"Chemistry Explained." Titanium, Chemical Element. Ed. Chemistry Explained. N.p., 2013. Web. 23 Mar. 2013.
Dictionary Reference. "Dictionary." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, 2002. Web. 23 Mar. 2013.
Gagnon, Steve. "The Element Titanium." It's Elemental - The Element Titanium. N.p., 2013. Web. 23 Mar. 2013.
Helmenstine, Anne Marie. "Titanium Facts." About.com Chemistry. N.p., 2012. Web. 23 Mar. 2013.
Hinton, Kevin. "Interesting Facts About Titanium (Ti)." - InfoBarrel. N.p., 15 Aug. 2011. Web. 23 Mar. 2013.
Lindell, John. "Facts About Titanium." EHow. Demand Media, 17 Dec. 2008. Web. 23 Mar. 2013.
PeriodicTable. "Titanium." Pictures, Stories, and Facts about the Element in the Periodic Table. N.p., 2013. Web. 23 Mar. 2013.
Stwertka, Albert. "Titanium." A Guide to the Elements. New York: Oxford UP, 2002. 81-82. Print.
Want To Know It. "Want to Know It? Answers to Life's Questions." How Many Isotopes Does Titanium Have. N.p., 2013. Web. 23 Mar. 2013.
Conclusion of Titanium
Though costly, titanium is an essential element in our society. As technolegy developes, we can mine for titanium easier, therefore, it will cost less and may become a substitute for steel. But we must be wary, for titanium is not unlimeted.