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Copying is slavery, you have to reach the spirit. ~ Zen Proverb |
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TWENTY-TWO – STRUCTURAL STRENGTHENING |
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Number twenty-two embodies the qualities of a double dose of a new
creative resistance and a mobility to support structural reinforcement. Since number twenty-two is part of a
new cycle, far removed from the single-digit number two and includes number
twenty, the newly formed entity embodies slightly different properties than
any single-digit number by itself. This number strengthens and enhances
through a complementary function, as we see it in human extremities of two
arms and two legs, which serve functions of mobility, movement and progress
on a larger scale. The inherent properties of number twenty-two relate to the
purely physical plane. Just as hands/arms and legs/feet accomplish tasks of
mobility and material reinforcement through teamwork, this number supports
theses specific objectives on the material plane by means of regulatory
functions with other objects. This number communicates with the outside
world and the influence of this number is directed toward the materialistic
sphere. It changes the object's
physical conditions for better use. Its influence is mobility and improvement
of structural strengthening on the material plane. Mathematically, this number has some unique traits: 22 divided by 7
approximates the irrational number Pi (π). The result of the division results in
3.142857..., whereby the six decimal numbers repeat themselves infinitely
after number three. Contrary to number Pi it's a repetition of six decimal
numbers. A circle divided by just
six straight line segments can have only 22 sections created that way. Patterns
always give us some important cues. Here we have a limited pattern that is
not part of a complex array, as manifested by life. It is obvious that it is a
structured pattern, often found on the purely physical level. The number 22
and 7 seem to have some kind of strong physical affinity. The element
titanium with proton number 22 is the only element that burns in nitrogen,
which has proton number 7. Within Pi the number 7 and 22 are bridged by 121
numbers. Both numbers, 22 and 121, can be reduced to the single digit number
4 (2+2=4; 1+2+1=4), which emphasizes the qualities of building something
tangible through a logical structured system. The chemical element that correlates with number twenty-two is the
element titanium, which is a soft, ductile, lightweight and silvery-white
metal of low density and high strength. It is the ninth most abundant element
in Earth's crust and is found always bonded to other elements in nature and
is present in a number of mineral deposits and many iron ores. It’s a
paramagnetic metal and a poor conductor of heat and electricity. Other unique
properties include excellent fatigue and corrosion resistance in all natural
water, saltwater environments and chlorine, which makes it an ideal candidate
for being used in propeller shafts, rigging and other parts of boats that are
exposed to sea water. In addition, Titan seems to be the only metal
completely resistant to all forms of biofouling corrosion. Its position in
the periodic table is in group four, as well as in row four. Titanium has a
high reactivity toward oxygen, nitrogen and some other gases. Titanium’s metal
surface oxidizes immediately upon exposure to air and forms an adherent,
non-porous protective layer of titanium oxide (TiO2), and this
thin passivating (chemically inert) layer of oxide protects the interior of
the metal under normal temperatures from further oxidation and/or
contamination. In its compound form of titanium oxide (TiO2) it
serves as the most common white pigment of paint in the world. Since it is
considered to be physiologically inert, it is permitted as an additive in
food and pharmaceutical products, and is used in toothpastes, cosmetics and
sunscreens, and even as a food coloring agent. Titanium can be present in its
compound forms in four oxidation states (+4, +3, +2, +1), but the +4 and +3
state are the most common. Another special characteristic of titanium is that
it burns at a temperature of 800 °C (1,470 °F) in an atmosphere of
pure nitrogen, which is largely an inert gas, to titanium nitride (TiN),
having a hardness equivalent to sapphire and carborundum, and therefore is
used to coat cutting tools, such as drill bits, and other precision metal
parts. As a coating, it is used for a variety of consumer products,
industrial products and in the aerospace industry. And because of the
metallic gold color of TiN, it is used for decorative purposes such as
coating of car accessories and fashion jewelry. Titanium metal can have two
allotropic forms. At normal temperature pure titanium exist in a hexagonal
close-packed form (hcp), called the alpha (α) phase, and undergoes at a temperature of
higher than 882 °C (1620 °F) an allotropic transformation to a body-centered
cubic form (bcc), called the beta (β) phase. The different physical properties of
the titanium’s allotropic forms are utilized in the alloying process with
other metals such as aluminum, molybdenum, and vanadium. These alloys whose
properties are low-density, high-strength, resistant to corrosion and high
temperature make titanium alloys useful in a myriad of industries including
aerospace, military, and sporting goods. Other uses are for dental and
medical instruments, artificial body parts, such as hips, pins for setting
bones and for other biological implants because it does not react within the
body and is not rejected by the body. Since titanium is hypoallergenic and of light
weight, it serves for the production of jewelry and other consumer goods,
such as eyeglasses frames. |
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