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Originally Posted by Astronut
Here's another reference:
Xuebin Zheng, et al 2000 Bond strength of plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite/Ti composite coatings.
Are you sure you weren't quoting the strength of a Ti-O bond?
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Of course I was referring to the bond strength of Ti-O. What do you think I was talking about? You said the Space Shuttle was coated in titanium oxide which would not break down in the Sun's UV. Here's your quote to prove it:
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Originally Posted by Astronut
Titanium oxide (which would be the outermost atomic layer of ISS's skin) has a bond energy of 458 eV.
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And don't try to wriggle out of either with the following quote:
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Titanium will not disintegrate under UV light, that's insane.
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YES, WE WERE ACTUALLY TALKING ABOUT TITANIUM OXIDE!!