Cobalt Alloys
Cobalt alloy is an alloy formed by adding other alloying elements based on cobalt. Common cobalt alloys include platinum cobalt alloy, samarium cobalt alloy, zirconium cobalt alloy, tungsten cobalt alloy, etc. Nonmagnetic cobalt alloys have high strength and excellent corrosion resistance, and have been proven to be compatible with medical implants
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How Alloying Metals Improves Their Properties
Primary Effects of Alloying Elements on Metal Properties
Primary Effects of Alloying Elements on Metal Properties
It is very common for alloying elements to be added to certain metals in order to achieve specific characteristics required for an application. The inclusion of particular substances can change many properties ranging from strength to color to thermal conductivity.