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FOR MEDICAL USE
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ABOUT TITANIUM
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
- Discovered by Gregor in 1791
- Named by Klaproth in 1795
- Impure Titanium prepared in 1887
- Pure metal made by Hunter in 1910
- Produced commercially by Kroll in 1946
METAL COMPARISONS
| Property |
Unit |
AI |
Mg |
Ti |
Be |
Fe |
Cu |
| Melt Point |
oC |
660 |
650 |
1670 |
1284 |
1537 |
1083 |
| Density |
Ibs/cu.ins |
.097 |
.063 |
.163 |
.067 |
.284 |
.323 |
| Thermal Conduct |
* |
1154 |
1100 |
150 |
1100 |
523 |
2730 |
| E, Youngs Mod 20oC |
106 PSI |
10.2 |
6.48 |
17.4 |
40-44** |
30.7 |
18.8 |
| *Btu/(ft2) (h) (in) (oF) | **mod of elasticity in tension, 106psi |
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