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Brass is a highly conductive material and is therefore one of the more important metals used to manufacture electrical components. Brass also has a very low fatigue rate, which is another way of saying that it doesn't wear out as quickly as some other metals.
- What is special about brass?
- What is the use of brass alloy?
- What are the useful properties of brass?
- When was brass invented?
What is special about brass?
Brass is a soft metal that may be used in cases when a low chance of sparking is necessary. The alloy has a relatively low melting point. It's a good conductor of heat. Brass resists corrosion, including galvanic corrosion from saltwater.
What is the use of brass alloy?
Brass has, for centuries, been the metal of choice for many musical instruments. It's an ideal alloy for the transport of water through pipes and fittings. It's also appropriate for use in marine engines and pump parts. It should not be surprising that one of the first commercial uses of brass was on naval ships.
What are the useful properties of brass?
Brass is the generic term for a range of copper-zinc alloys with differing combinations of properties, including strength, machinability, ductility, wear-resistance, hardness, colour, electrical and thermal conductivity, hygiene and corrosion resistance.
When was brass invented?
Brass was introduced around 500 BC. Brass is made from an alloy of Copper and Zinc. Since Zinc is rarely if ever found in its natural state, early on people discovered melting copper and calamine (a zinc ore) yielded a golden colored tarnish resistant metal.
