Wanneer de meeste mensen het woord "nikkel,”ze associëren het gewoonlijk met de nikkelmunt ter waarde van vijf cent in Amerika. Dat gezegd hebbende, nikkel is ook bekend als een zilverwit metaal dat je in de aardkorst kunt vinden, typisch in hydrothermale aderen en in afzettingen aan het oppervlak dankzij erosie en verwering van rotsen.
If you were to get your hands on pure nickel, you could use it as a strengthening component in metal alloys. Nickel is known to conduct heat and electricity well.
Uses of Nickel
So what are some of the uses of nickel? Goed, taking it back to the coin idea, our five cent piece is “nickel” because it’s bright, takes a fine polish and is lightweight. Interessant, nickels aren’t entirely made of nickel, but that’s a story for another day…
Back in the 1850s, nickel started to get used as electroplating material since it doesn’t easily oxidize. Many batteries back then– and today– use nickel compounds in order to accomplish their purposes.
What industry uses nickel the most? If you guessed the steel industry, je hebt gelijk. Because nickel is hard and strong, and able to withstand breaking (even under high forces), it’s used in stainless steel things like appliances for your kitchen. Inderdaad, in the kitchen you’ll typically find lots of components that contain some nickel, including cutlery (like spoons, forks, knives), sinks/faucets and cookware. Outside the home, nickel can be found in things like motorized vehicles, construction and marine equipment, jet engine parts, and even decorative items, like jewelry.
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