Titanium and Titanium Alloy Applications in Medicine

Abstract

Titanium is a transition metal. It occurs 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, [1–3].