HISTORY OF TITANIUM William Gregor in England, 1971, first discovered titanium in an impure form. It was later given the name titanium (after the Titans, in Greek mythology, the sons of the Earth Goddesses) by a German chemist, Martin Kloproth. WHAT IS TITANIUM? Titanium has an atomic number of 22, meaning it has 22 protons, 22 neutrons and 22 electrons. Titanium is a hard, silvery-grey metallic element. It is a transition element, which means that in a given electron ring; …showed first 75 words of 317 total…

…showed last 75 words of 317 total…to withstand extreme temperatures; titanium alloys are principally used in aircrafts and missiles. Titanium can also be used in consumer products such as golf clubs, bicycles, wedding bands, tennis racquets, muffler tips, laptop computers, tennis racquets and even tooth replacements. WHERE IS TITANIUM FOUND? Titanium is found is many different materials. Ilmenite and rutile are the most important sources of titanium. Another place titanium can be found is in meteorites, the moon and the sun.