Top 5 Strongest Metals On Earth

Metal is one of the most precious elements that brings many benefits to the use of mankind today. Without them, our lives might not be just as useful as of now.

Aside from using in the construction industry, metal is also a good electrical conductor. Therefore, metal is used in making electronic products as well as providing us with the electricity that we use daily.

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Every metal will have its very own characteristics making it unique from others. Here we would like to share with you the top 5 strongest metals that can be found on this earth.

5. Iron (Fe)

The most common metal to be used as of now will be iron. It is one of the most abundant metal elements on earth and even outside our planet. It is widely used in almost all kinds of industries.

The symbol for iron will be Fe which has a boiling point of 2,862 °C(5,183 °F) and a melting point of 1,538 °C(2,800 °F). Due to its immense strength, Iron is used in the making of automobiles, infrastructure, skyscrapers, furniture, and many more.

4. Titanium (Ti)

Sitting in 4th place of the list will be Titanium. Titanium has a silver-like color to it and it has a high strength to it. However, unlike other metals, titanium has a low density with a strength of 434 MPa.

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Despite it being less dense than other metals, it is much stronger than steel in its pure form. Its characteristics make it very unique in its uses. Titanium is used in making pigments, airplanes, and military equipment.

The symbol titanium will be Ti and has a melting point of 1,688 °C(3,070 °F) and a boiling point of 3,287 °C(5,948 °F).

3. Chromium (Cr)

Chromium is the third strongest metal in the world and it has a slight blue color to it. It is used in making alloys together with stainless steel. This will make the alloy much stronger and harder.

Chromium is mostly used in chrome plating, tanning, pigments, and also wood preservation. Its most unique characteristic will be its magnetic-like feature. It is one of the elements that exhibit antiferromagnetism at room temperature and sometimes under room temperature.

When the surrounding temperature is more than 38 °C(100 °F), it exhibits paramagnetism. This makes chromium really special, unlike other metals. The melting point of chromium is at 1,890 °C(3,434 °F).

2. Steel

It is without a doubt that steel should also be on this list of strongest metals. It is also one of the most used metals in the world due to its various functions in many industries. It has a slight white-to-grey color and it is made from another metal on this list, iron.

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It is made in a blast furnace by melting the metal and adding carbon. The addition of carbon increases its overall strength.

The melting point of steel is 1,370 °C(2,498 °F) and has a tensile strength of up to 5,205 MPa. The use of steel includes construction, weaponry, transportation, and many more.

1. Tungsten (W)

The strongest metal that can be found on earth is non-other than tungsten. Its unique characteristics made it at the top of the list. The tensile strength of tungsten is also at 941 MPa and can go as high as 1,510 MPa.

The melting point of tungsten is 3,414 °C(6,177 °F) with the highest density of all metals. Tungsten is usually used in making alloys together with steel making it applicable for various uses.

Some of the most popular ones will be in the X-ray filament tube, heating elements in furnaces at high heat, targeting welding electrodes, electrical appliances, military uses and so much more.

Source:

• Iluminasi

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