Titanium clubs can cause golf course fires
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 21:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Titanium alloy golf clubs can cause dangerous wildfires, according to scientists. When a club coated with the lightweight metal is swung and strikes a rock, it creates sparks that can heat to more than 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit for long enough to ignite dry foliage, according to new findings.