aluminide
- noun
- /əˈluːmɪnaɪd/
- Specialized
- Nickel aluminide is often added to steel to enhance its corrosion resistance.
- nickel aluminide
Examples
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Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee developed the nickel aluminide alloy for the rollers, which were centrifugally cast by Sandusky International in Sandusky, Ohio.
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Sandusky International sought to reduce the cost of the rollers by making trunnions of stainless steel instead of nickel aluminide.
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A dozen nickel aluminide rollers installed at Burns Harbor, with another eight to come, were developed under OIT's Advanced Industrial Materials Program.
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"We already had the nickel aluminide rolls in place at Burns Harbor, and had agreed to install the low NOx oxy-fuel burner.
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The nickel aluminide rollers at Burns Harbor are 14.5 feet long, 14 inches in diameter, and have a one-inch wall thickness.
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In addition, he has used mechanics to provide valuable insights into a number of industrial problems, including the design of hysteretic dampers, the blistering of carbon face seals, and the use of titanium aluminides in turbine blades.
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The research team found that using aluminide compounds improved the thermal conductivity of the metal alloy.
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For aircraft manufacturing, engineers frequently choose aluminide for its lightweight properties and strength.
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Etymology
The word aluminide comes from aluminium, the metal often called 'aluminum' in the US, and the ending -ide, as in oxide or chloride, which shows it is a compound. So, aluminide means a compound 'with aluminum', often used to make alloys stronger and more heat-resistant.
