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  2. Cymbal alloys - Wikipedia

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    Nickel silver as used in cymbal making is an alloy of copper and nickel, and an alloy with about 12% nickel is used for some beginners' cymbals. A very few specialised high-quality cymbals are also made from nickel silver, as are some top-quality gongs tending to the more modern and exotic sounds.

  3. Brass - Wikipedia

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    Islamic Golden Age brass astrolabe Brass lectern with an eagle. Attributed to Aert van Tricht, Limburg (Netherlands), c. 1500.. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, in proportions which can be varied to achieve different colours and mechanical, electrical, acoustic and chemical properties, [1] but copper typically has the larger proportion, generally 66% copper and 34% zinc.

  4. List of brazing alloys - Wikipedia

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    Low-temperature, fairly free flowing. Narrow melting range. For ferrous and non-ferrous metals. For copper alloys, brass, nickel silver, bronze, mild steel, stainless steel, nickel, and Monel. Cadmium-free substitute of BAg-2a. Moderate liquation, but can be exploited for bridging larger gaps. Pale yellow color. 30: 30: 40: Ag 45 Cu 30 Zn 25 ...

  5. Investment casting - Wikipedia

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    The most common materials for vacuum casting process are the high nickel-based alloy and super alloys. Turbocharger products are a common applications for this casting process, [ 22 ] though it is also regularly used in the manufacture of silver and gold jewellery.

  6. Talk:Brass - Wikipedia

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    Most house keys are brass coated in nickel, I guess its because its corrosion resistant, shiny and brass is easy to machine (customise) It seems rather odd that such eclectic uses as cryogenics are mentioned, but not the near-universal use of brass in cartridge casing. 68.230.161.164 04:33, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

  7. 'Nickel Boys' book vs. movie: What's changed in the ... - AOL

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    Nickel, a brutal facility where students are subjected to beatings, sex abuse and racism, is inspired by Florida's Dozier School for Boys, which closed in 2011. In the film, real photos from ...

  8. Materials for use in vacuum - Wikipedia

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    Aluminium bronze is a material that looks and machines similar to brass. It is not susceptible to galling, which makes it suitable for sliding fits against stainless steel. Nickel is widely used in vacuum technology, e.g. as mechanical parts in vacuum tubes. It is relatively low-cost, can be spot welded, can be easily machined, has high melting ...

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