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'''Cunife''' is an [[alloy]] of [[copper]] (Cu), [[nickel]] (Ni), [[iron]] (Fe), and in some cases [[cobalt]] (Co). The alloy has the same linear [[coefficient of expansion]] as certain types of glass, and thus makes an ideal material for the lead out wires in light bulbs and [[thermionic valve]]s. [[Fernico]] exhibits a similar property. It is a [[magnetic alloy]] and can be used for making [[magnet]]s. |
'''Cunife''' is an [[alloy]] of [[copper]] (Cu), [[nickel]] (Ni), [[iron]] (Fe), and in some cases [[cobalt]] (Co). The alloy has the same linear [[coefficient of expansion]] as certain types of glass, and thus makes an ideal material for the lead out wires in light bulbs and [[thermionic valve]]s. [[Fernico]] exhibits a similar property. It is a [[magnetic alloy]] and can be used for making [[magnet]]s. |
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Cunife has a magnetic [[coercivity]] of several hundred [[oersted]]s. Unlike most high coercivity magnetic materials which are hard and brittle and need to be [[casting|cast]] into shape, cunife can be [[wire drawing|drawn]] into thin wires. Wires as thin as five [[Thousandth of an inch| |
Cunife has a magnetic [[coercivity]] of several hundred [[oersted]]s. Unlike most high coercivity magnetic materials which are hard and brittle and need to be [[casting|cast]] into shape, cunife can be [[wire drawing|drawn]] into thin wires. Wires as thin as five [[Thousandth of an inch|mil]] can be produced this way.<ref>Irvin L. Cooter, Robert E. Mundy, [http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/jres/59/jresv59n6p379_A1b.pdf "Cunife wire magnets of small size"], ''Journal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards'', vol. 59, no. 6, pp. 379-382, December 1957.</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:54, 24 September 2017
Cunife is an alloy of copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), and in some cases cobalt (Co). The alloy has the same linear coefficient of expansion as certain types of glass, and thus makes an ideal material for the lead out wires in light bulbs and thermionic valves. Fernico exhibits a similar property. It is a magnetic alloy and can be used for making magnets.
Cunife has a magnetic coercivity of several hundred oersteds. Unlike most high coercivity magnetic materials which are hard and brittle and need to be cast into shape, cunife can be drawn into thin wires. Wires as thin as five mil can be produced this way.[1]
- Cunife 1 consists of 60% Cu, 20% Ni, and 20% Fe.
- Cunife 2 consists of 60% Cu, 20% Ni, 17.5% Fe, and 2.5% Co.
At one point Fender Musical Instruments Corporation used Cunife magnets in their Wide-Range humbucking pickups, however discontinued use, due to Cunife being hard to source.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Irvin L. Cooter, Robert E. Mundy, "Cunife wire magnets of small size", Journal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards, vol. 59, no. 6, pp. 379-382, December 1957.
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