What is Titanium atom?

     

Titanium is a chemical element with the symbol Ti and atomic number 22.  It is a lustrous transition metal with a silver color, low density, and high strength.  Titanium is resistant to corrosion in sea water, aqua regia, and chlorine. 

     Titanium was discovered in Cornwell, Great Britain, by william Gregor in 1791 and was named by Martin Heinrich Klaproth after the Titans of Greek mythology.  The element occurs within a number of mineral deposits, principally rutile and ilmenite, which are widely distributed in the Earth's crust and lithosphere;  it is found in alomost all living things, as well as bodies of water, rocks, and soils.  The metal is extracted from its principal mineral ores by the Kroll and Hunter processes.  

     Titanium can be alloyes with iron, aluminium, vanadium and molybdenum, among other element, to produce strong, lightweight alloys for aerospace and military, industrial processes , automotive, agricultrue, medical prostheses, orthopedic implants, dental and endodontic instruments and files, dental implants, sporting goods, jewlry, mobile phones, and other applications. 

     The two most useful properties of the metal are corrosion resistance and strength-to-density ratio, the highest of any metallic element.  In its unalloyed condition, titanium is as strong as some steels, but less dense.