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'''Titanium''' (pronounced /taɪˈteɪniəm/) is a chemical element with the symbol Ti and atomic number 22. It is a light, strong, lustrous, corrosion-resistant (including to sea water and chlorine) transition metal with a grayish color. Titanium can be alloyed with iron, aluminum, vanadium, molybdenum, among other elements, to produce strong lightweight alloys for aerospace (jet engines, missiles, and spacecraft), military, industrial process (chemicals and petro-chemicals, desalination plants, pulp and paper), automotive, agri-food, medical (prostheses, orthopaedic implants, dental implants), sporting goods, jewelry, and other applications. Titanium was discovered in England by William Gregor in 1791 and named by Martin Heinrich Klaproth for the Titans of Greek mythology.
[[File:Reach - Titanium Mine.jpg|thumb|250px|A [[Unidentified BXR titanium mine|BXR titanium mine]] on Reach]]
'''Titanium''' (pronounced /taɪˈteɪniəm/) is a chemical element with the symbol '''Ti''' and atomic number 22. It is a light, strong, lustrous, corrosion-resistant (including to sea water and chlorine) transition metal with a grayish color. The metal is highly resistant to corrosion, including in sea [[water]] and chlorine. Titanium was discovered in England by [[Wikipedia:William Gregor|William Gregor]] in 1791 and named by [[Wikipedia:Martin Heinrich Klaproth|Martin Heinrich Klaproth]] for the Titans of [[List of references to Greek mythology in the Halo series|Greek mythology]].


Titanium is a major component in the [[UNSC]]'s [[Titanium-A armor]], and is also used in the construction of the [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog FAV]] and its variants.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=30646 '''Bungie.net''': ''Defiant Map Pack'']</ref> The planet [[Reach]] had plentiful deposits of titanium, which were the original reason for its colonization.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 70''; '''(2010)''', ''page 89''</ref> With numerous titanium mines, Reach was the largest non-automated exporter of titanium in UNSC-controlled space by [[2535]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=24020 '''Bungie.net''': ''Planet: Reach (excerpt from CAA FACTBOOK l.update 12.7.2535)'']</ref>
The planet [[Reach]] had plentiful deposits of titanium, which were the original reason for its colonization.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 70''; '''(2010)''', ''page 89''</ref> With numerous titanium mines, Reach was the largest non-automated exporter of titanium in [[human]]-controlled space by [[2535]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=24020 '''Bungie.net''': ''Planet: Reach (excerpt from CAA FACTBOOK l.update 12.7.2535)'']</ref>
 
==Applications==
Titanium can be alloyed with [[Iron (element)|iron]], aluminium, vanadium, molybdenum, among other elements, to produce strong lightweight alloys for aerospace (jet engines, missiles, and spacecraft), military, industrial process (chemicals and petro-chemicals, desalination plants, pulp and paper), automotive, agri-food, medical (prostheses, orthopaedic implants, dental implants), sporting goods, jewelry, and other applications.
 
Titanium has many military applications, particularly as a form of [[armor]]. Titanium is a major component in the [[UNSC]]'s [[Titanium-A armor]], a form of titanium that has been specifically strengthened on a molecular level.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 315'' (2011 edition)</ref> Titanium is used in the construction of the [[M12 Warthog|M12 Warthog FAV]] and its variants.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=30646 '''Bungie.net''': ''Defiant Map Pack'']</ref> The [[M808 Scorpion]] main battle tank is outfitted with thick ceramic-titanium armor plating that is incredibly resilient to damage.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 152'' (2010 edition)</ref> [[ODST armor]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 13''</ref> and [[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod]]<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''Armory''</ref> both incorporate titanium as a form of armor. The [[Covenant]] used titanium plates beneath the exterior armor of [[Type-25 Spirit]] [[dropship]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 359'' (2010 edition)</ref> Non-reflective titanium carbide coating is used on the standard UNSC [[combat knife]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 100'' (2010 edition)</ref> Titanium is used to create strong [[physical restraints]], such as wristlets and chains.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[Pariah]]", ''page 37''</ref> Titanium is also used in products such as fire extinguishers,<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]", ''page 90''</ref> plybars,<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "Pariah", ''page 47''</ref> and protective [[blast door]]s.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 149'' (2010 edition)</ref> Some [[artificial limb]]s used titanium in the joints of the fingers.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 86''</ref>
 
Titanium is commonly used as a strong form of structural support. Six bevelled titanium spars were used as support on the [[Tiara]] orbiting [[Harvest]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 66''</ref> The ceiling of [[Mack]]'s data center on Harvest was braced with titanium beams.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 179''</ref> [[Kurt Ambrose]]'s residence in [[Camp Currahee]] on [[Onyx]] was reinforced by titanium girders.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 140''</ref> Titanium supports were also used in the interior of {{Class|Chiroptera|stealth vessel}}s.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 145''</ref>


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A BXR titanium mine on Reach

Titanium (pronounced /taɪˈteɪniəm/) is a chemical element with the symbol Ti and atomic number 22. It is a light, strong, lustrous, corrosion-resistant (including to sea water and chlorine) transition metal with a grayish color. The metal is highly resistant to corrosion, including in sea water and chlorine. Titanium was discovered in England by William Gregor in 1791 and named by Martin Heinrich Klaproth for the Titans of Greek mythology.

The planet Reach had plentiful deposits of titanium, which were the original reason for its colonization.[1] With numerous titanium mines, Reach was the largest non-automated exporter of titanium in human-controlled space by 2535.[2]

Applications

Titanium can be alloyed with iron, aluminium, vanadium, molybdenum, among other elements, to produce strong lightweight alloys for aerospace (jet engines, missiles, and spacecraft), military, industrial process (chemicals and petro-chemicals, desalination plants, pulp and paper), automotive, agri-food, medical (prostheses, orthopaedic implants, dental implants), sporting goods, jewelry, and other applications.

Titanium has many military applications, particularly as a form of armor. Titanium is a major component in the UNSC's Titanium-A armor, a form of titanium that has been specifically strengthened on a molecular level.[3] Titanium is used in the construction of the M12 Warthog FAV and its variants.[4] The M808 Scorpion main battle tank is outfitted with thick ceramic-titanium armor plating that is incredibly resilient to damage.[5] ODST armor[6] and Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod[7] both incorporate titanium as a form of armor. The Covenant used titanium plates beneath the exterior armor of Type-25 Spirit dropships.[8] Non-reflective titanium carbide coating is used on the standard UNSC combat knife.[9] Titanium is used to create strong physical restraints, such as wristlets and chains.[10] Titanium is also used in products such as fire extinguishers,[11] plybars,[12] and protective blast doors.[13] Some artificial limbs used titanium in the joints of the fingers.[14]

Titanium is commonly used as a strong form of structural support. Six bevelled titanium spars were used as support on the Tiara orbiting Harvest.[15] The ceiling of Mack's data center on Harvest was braced with titanium beams.[16] Kurt Ambrose's residence in Camp Currahee on Onyx was reinforced by titanium girders.[17] Titanium supports were also used in the interior of Chiroptera-class stealth vessels.[18]

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 70; (2010), page 89
  2. ^ Bungie.net: Planet: Reach (excerpt from CAA FACTBOOK l.update 12.7.2535)
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 315 (2011 edition)
  4. ^ Bungie.net: Defiant Map Pack
  5. ^ Halo: The Flood, page 152 (2010 edition)
  6. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 13
  7. ^ Halo 3, Armory
  8. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 359 (2010 edition)
  9. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 100 (2010 edition)
  10. ^ Halo: Evolutions, "Pariah", page 37
  11. ^ Halo: Evolutions, "Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian", page 90
  12. ^ Halo: Evolutions, "Pariah", page 47
  13. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 149 (2010 edition)
  14. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 86
  15. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 66
  16. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 179
  17. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 140
  18. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 145
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