Question

What is meant by strategic metals? Name two metals which are considered strategic.

Answer 1

Strategic metals

1. Strategic metals are those metals that are used in important industries such as aerospace, mobile technology, telecommunication, national defense, etc.
2. Strategic metals are those that are much stronger as well as light in weight.
3. Strategic metals do not affect by air-water or moisture content i.e. they should be corrosion resistant.

Two metals that are considered strategic.

• Examples of such metals are Titanium (Ti) and Zirconium (Zr)
• Titanium is used because of its application: lightweight, corrosion-resistant, high melting and boiling point.
• Titanium is used in chemical industries, aerospace, marine equipment, military hardware, and chemical reactors.
• Zirconium is used in atomic energy projects and space science due to its special characteristic.