Titanium metal is difficult to make and to work. This paper is a...

Titanium metal is difficult to make and to work. This paper is a good backgrounder for those sufficiently interested.

The discovery of its merits for bone implants is fascinating - 'osseointegration'.

https://www.construction-physics.com/p/the-story-of-titanium?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=104058&post_id=133662881&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email

Ti has a major role in BAE's M-777 howitzer, not new yet again proving its worth in the Ukraine War:

Performance Improvements of The M777 Howitzer

Performance capabilities in a range of crucial combat support areas have also been greatly improved, such as a 25% increase in the ability to destroy enemy vehicles in close support combat, a 70% improvement in survivability, and a 500% increase in counter fire exchange ratios. The lightness and compactness of the new system makes it extremely nimble, and it can be set up in three minutes, move out in two minutes, and conduct firing missions from as many as four different locations within one hour.

https://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=2522

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