This document discusses the properties and uses of titanium. Titanium is a light, silvery-white and shiny metal that is very hard and strong. It conducts electricity and heat well. Some key uses of titanium include airplanes, spacecraft, armor, surgical instruments, dental implants, and white pigment in toothpaste and paint. Titanium is also used in buildings, medical prosthetics, wheelchairs, and body piercings.