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  1. If people in medieval times had access to titanium, would it be used ...

    Sep 3, 2022 · By the late medieval era, forges should be powerful enough to melt titanium. If medieval blacksmiths had access to titanium and titanium alloys, would they use titanium in weapons, armor, …

  2. What's the strongest material known to humanity that we could use to ...

    Sep 14, 2024 · Their whitepaper on the armor material is still available via the Internet Archive. While it didn't work out, it could make for a perfect material for power armor, since it can be made in complex …

  3. How feasible is using Titanium for weapons?

    Sep 3, 2022 · Disregarding actually acquiring material and any time/effort required for the manufacturing process, would titanium cutting weapons (e.g. swords and daggers) be more effective than steel …

  4. Can titanium chain mail stop a bullet? - Worldbuilding Stack Exchange

    7 Nope for chain As far as titanium chain mail stopping a bullet, probably not. First, titanium has lower strengths-per-volume compared to steel. This will mean that a titanium chain mail armor is weaker …

  5. magic - Would Tungsten be a useful material for medieval armor and ...

    Oct 27, 2022 · It seems Titanium might just work for armor. If only you can figure out how to work the dang stuff. This wand can turn a steel weapon or steel armor into pure single-crystalline tungsten. …

  6. What metallic alloys would be used for weapons and armor in the XXI ...

    Titanium iron alloys are good for many weapons (a titanium hammer would be brutal) but not great for swords it is too soft, however titanium vanadium alloys allows for tempering and can be used to …

  7. science based - Alternative alloys for weapons and armor ...

    What other hypothetical alloys could be used for ancient/medieval era weapons/armor? Don't use made-up elements (or alloys, if possible) Assume metallurgical technology up to the medieval age (in...

  8. Other metal alloys as armor/weapons - Worldbuilding Stack Exchange

    We know of the metal iron, and alloys bronze and steel, used as armor and weaponry in the Medieval ages. Is there another metal alloy that could be used for armor or weapons in the Medieval era?

  9. What it takes for body armor to stop a .50 cal?

    The armor plate should be: As light as possible (invincibility needs both armor and speed) Capable of stopping .50 BMG AP rounds Capable of stopping them multiple times at the same location, if …

  10. Discovery of advanced titanium alloys by medieval civilization?

    Jun 13, 2020 · You aren't going to get usable amounts of titanium with medieval tech. Indeed, it's highly unlikely that you're going to get any at all. Look up titanium refining (Kroll process), and remember …