Nathalie Smilovici 13/08/02
The Extraction and Uses of Titanium
Titanium is a very desirable engineering metal as it has a low density, high strength and high resistance to corrosion. However, small traces of carbon and other impurities can render the metal brittle. Titanium is therefore extracted from its chloride by reduction with an active metal. This is expensive but worthwhile as only very pure titanium is useful.