Does titanium expand or contract as it transforms from hcp to bcc? The atomic radius of titanium is 145.8 pm in hcp but 142.5 pm in bcc. Hint: Consider the change in packing fraction.

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Does titanium expand or contract as it transforms from hcp to bcc? The atomic radius of titanium is 145.8 pm in hcp but 142.5 pm in bcc. Hint: Consider the change in packing fraction.

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