Titanium is the perfect metal to make replacement human body parts
- Written by Laichang Zhang, Professor Mechanical Engineering, Edith Cowan University
Titanium is used in knee and hip replacements.Monstar Studio/Shutterstock
To mark the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements we’re taking a look at how researchers study some of the elements in their work.
Today’s it’s titanium, a metal known for its strength and lightness so it’s ideal for making...
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