Is titanium too brittle for chainplates?

[billknny]

C954 Bronze has similar numbers to stainless:

Tensile 85,000
Yield 32,000

It's cheaper than Ti, (3/8" x 2" x 26" flat for $56);

Lasts indefinitely in the marine environment (even encapsulated);

And is a lot easier to work with then Ti (or stainless for that matter). I can cut, drill and shape it at home.

Other than cosmetics (it's not shiny)-- why not use it?