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Alloy of approximately 70% copper, 29% zinc.
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BABBITT
A soft, white, non-ferrous alloy bearing material composed principally of copper, antimony, tin and lead.
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ALNICO
An alloy composed principally of aluminum, nickel, cobalt, and iron; used for permanent magnets
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NON-FERROUS ALLOY
Alloy containing less then 50 % iron.
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FUSIBLE PLUG
A safety device that is made up of an alloy material that is designed to melt at a specific temperature to relieve pressure in a vessel.
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ALLOY
A metal that is produced by mixing certain metals with a base metal for the purpose of achieving improved qualities over the base metal. An example is stainless steel, which has more chromium in it than carbon steel.
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ALUMINIUM BRONZE
Alloy of approximately 90% copper and 10% aluminium.
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NAVAL BRASS
Alloy of approximately 70% copper, 29% zinc.
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BABBIT
Soft white metal alloy used for shell type engine bearings.
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DE-ZINCIFICATION
The common leaching of zinc from the alloy brass in the marine environment that renders it brittle.
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GUNMETAL
Alloy of approximately 88% copper and tin.
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