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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An alloy of [ | + | An alloy of [[copper]] that contains up to 40% [[nickel]]. Examples of cupronickel alloys are found as coinage metals. Bactrian coinage was as early example of the use of cupronickel alloys (Scott 1991). The alloy, with about 25% nickel, is currently used for the interior of dimes and quarters in the United States. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | copper nickel alloy; cupronickel (Fr.); | + | copper nickel alloy; cupronickel (Fr.); cuproníquel (Port.) |
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | + | * David C. Scott, ''Metallography and Microstructure of Ancient and Historic Metals'', The Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles, 1991 Comment: 15-40% nickel | |
| − | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | |
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 Comment: 10-30% nickel | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 Comment: 10-30% nickel | ||
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: typical 25% nickel, 75% copper |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:35, 14 July 2022
Description
An alloy of Copper that contains up to 40% Nickel. Examples of cupronickel alloys are found as coinage metals. Bactrian coinage was as early example of the use of cupronickel alloys (Scott 1991). The alloy, with about 25% nickel, is currently used for the interior of dimes and quarters in the United States.
Synonyms and Related Terms
copper nickel alloy; cupronickel (Fr.); cuproníquel (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- David C. Scott, Metallography and Microstructure of Ancient and Historic Metals, The Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles, 1991 Comment: 15-40% nickel
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 Comment: 10-30% nickel
- Wikipedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: typical 25% nickel, 75% copper