Titanium: light, strong, and white
Fact Sheet
2013-3059
By: Laurel Woodruff and George Bedinger
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Abstract
Titanium (Ti) is a strong silver-gray metal that is highly resistant to corrosion and is chemically inert. It is as strong as steel but 45 percent lighter, and it is twice as strong as aluminum but only 60 percent heavier. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has a very high refractive index, which means that it has high light-scattering ability. As a result, TiO2 imparts whiteness, opacity, and brightness to many products. ...Because of the unique physical properties of titanium metal and the whiteness provided by TiO2, titanium is now used widely in modern industrial societies.
Suggested Citation
Woodruff, L., Bedinger, G., 2013, Titanium: light, strong, and white: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2013-3059, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20133059.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Titanium: light, strong, and white |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2013-3059 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20133059 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Eastern Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center, Mineral Resources Program |
| Description | 2 p. |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |