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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A silvery white [ | + | A silvery white [[iron|iron]] alloy that contains 10-15% [[silicon|silicon]]. Silicon iron was first produced about 1810 by a Swedish chemist and a German physicist, working independently. The alloy is resistant to heat, acids, and corrosion, but is brittle and does not machine easily. Silicon iron is often used for cast parts in pumps and furnaces. The magnetic qualities of iron are also amplified. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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ferrosilicon alloy; ferrosilicium (Fr.); ferro silicio (Port.) | ferrosilicon alloy; ferrosilicium (Fr.); ferro silicio (Port.) | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 715 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 715 | ||
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* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
| − | * | + | * Olympus Microscopy Resource Center at http://www.olympusmicro.com/galleries/abramowitz/index.html |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:19, 31 May 2022
Description
A silvery white Iron alloy that contains 10-15% Silicon. Silicon iron was first produced about 1810 by a Swedish chemist and a German physicist, working independently. The alloy is resistant to heat, acids, and corrosion, but is brittle and does not machine easily. Silicon iron is often used for cast parts in pumps and furnaces. The magnetic qualities of iron are also amplified.
Synonyms and Related Terms
ferrosilicon alloy; ferrosilicium (Fr.); ferro silicio (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 715
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Olympus Microscopy Resource Center at http://www.olympusmicro.com/galleries/abramowitz/index.html