A critical step in the researchers’ protocol is reacting molten titanium with yttrium metal and yttrium trifluoride or a similar substance. The end result is a low-cost, solid, de-oxygenated titanium alloy.
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Sounds like a winner. Will this innovation create an opportunity for the American steel industry?
Depends on how much titanium deposits we have.
Imagine a car or truck body made of titanium.
As a point of reference, the SR-71 Blackbird fuselage is made of titanium..............
Well, looks like we missed out:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233845/reserves-titanium-minerals-worldwide-by-country/