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Titanium and Titanium Alloy Applications in Medicine

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Titanium is a transition metal. It is present in several minerals including rutile and ilmenite, which are well dispersed over the Earth’s crust. Even though titanium is as strong as some steels, its density is only half of that of steel. Titanium is broadly used in a number of fields, including aerospace, power generation, automotive, chemical and petrochemical, sporting goods, dental and medical industries. The large variety of applications is due to its desirable properties, mainly the relative high strength combined with low density and enhanced corrosion resistance. This chapter discusses the applications of titanium and its alloys in the medical field.

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Jackson, M.J., Kopac, J., Balazic, M., Bombac, D., Brojan, M., Kosel, F. (2016). Titanium and Titanium Alloy Applications in Medicine. In: Ahmed, W., Jackson, M. (eds) Surgical Tools and Medical Devices. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33489-9_15

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