Isn't titanium expensive? I would guess they'd try something like silicon or graphite that is way much abundant
this post was submitted on 02 Dec 2023
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Metallic titanium is just really difficult to work with, apparently. It doesn't like being machined, requires very large presses to be cold or hot formed, and eats drill bits for breakfast. Basically stainless on steroids.
But titanium itself is one the most abundant minerals on earth.