[PSUBS-MAILIST] identify titanium

[Jim Todd]

Hank,
First, if a magnet sticks it's not titanium. Touching titanium with a grinder should produce white sparks.  It has low thermal conductivity so it won't feel as cold as touching iron or steel.  That test only works if the piece is relatively cool. Not inside your house at room temp.  Hopefully someone can offer something more definitive.  What type of object?
Jim

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> On Mar 21, 2014, at 7:38 AM, hank pronk <hanker_20032000 at yahoo.ca> wrote:
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> Can anyone tell me how to identify titanium without removing material.
> Hank
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