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Metal
◦ Aluminum alloy : aerospace, automotive industries and other high-end
applications
(Relatively soft, durable, lightweight, ductile, and malleable metal,
remarkable for its low density and ability to resist corrosion)
◦ Cobalt-based alloy : 3D printed dental application
(High specific stiffness, resilience, high recovery capacity, elongation and
heat treated conditioned)
◦ Nickel-based alloy : aircraft gas turbines, steam turbine power, medical
applications, nuclear power systems, chemical and petrochemical
industries
(corrosion resistance and/or heat resistance)
◦ Stainless steel corrosion resistant
◦ Titanium alloy jet engines, spacecraft, desalination plants, medical
prostheses, dental instruments and implants, sporting goods, jewelry,
mobile phones,
(Corrosion resistance and strength-to-density ratio, the highest of any
metallic element) 190