Saturday, February 2, 2008

cobalt element and use


...Cobalt (Co) is a strategic and critical metal used in many diverse commercial, industrial, and military applications. The largest use of cobalt is in superalloys, which are used to make parts for gas turbine aircraft engines. Cobalt is also used to make magnets; corrosion- and wear-resistant alloys; high-speed steels; cemented carbides (also called hardmetals) and diamond tools; catalysts for the petroleum and chemical
industries; drying agents for paints, varnishes, and inks; ground coats for porcelain enamels; pigments; battery electrodes; steel-belted radial tires; and magnetic recording media....


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1 comment:

Rajendra said...

It is really great to read your article on cobalt Ore & Uses. May I request every one, to make me comfortable to high light elaborate uses of Cobalt Or with current prices of each grades. Also best uses of this material.
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