Titanium burns when in air when heated. From there it is obtained from titanium dioxide. Similarly, to form dioxide and hydrogen, it proceeds to the reduction of water vapor. Being its very similar reaction with concentrated and hot acids.
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Titanium density
Titanium is known as an expensive metal. This is due to its very high reactivity, as it is very difficult to extract and process. When at high temperatures, it easily combines with things like:
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Hydrogen
- Carbon
- Iron
Techniques and density of titanium
Titanium is considered a relatively light metal, the density of titanium being 4.54 g/cm3. Moreover, it is very responsive. Likewise, it exhibits an allotropic type transformation, corresponding to a hexagonal type structure. This during the manifestation of an ambient temperature to a structure that reaches 883 ° C
Titanium and its resistance
Titanium has extremely high strength, which is 684 MPa for titanium with 99.0% purity. Thus, titanium and its alloys can compete favorably with aluminum alloys. These are applications related to the aerospace field. Even though its price is much higher, reaching around 5.7 times higher.
Uses in other applications
Similarly, even if it has a high reactivity, the oxide obtained proves to be quite stable. This is why titanium and its alloys could be used, of course after passivation. It can be the same in corrosion resistance applications, in environments that turn out to be aggressive. Such as marine environments and also in chlorine solutions.
titanium dioxide
Titanium dioxide is commonly found in a black and sometimes brown color, it is known as rutile. In the natural forms that are found in smaller quantities in nature, we find anatasite and broochite.
It is worth pointing out that pure rutile and anatasite have a white color. Likewise, the main commercial source of titanium is the basic black oxide, naturally called ilmenite.
The health and effects of titanium
Both titanium and titanium dioxide are considered to be of low toxicity. According to the exposure of these elements to laboratory animals, by inhalation, they were presented with areas of dark dust deposited in the lungs.
As for overexposure to titanium dust in humans, it is possible that it causes:
- Waterproofing
- Chest pain
- Cough
- Difficulty breathing.
In the case of the skin, this can cause irritation.
