nickel cast iron
nickel cast iron
[′nik·əl ′kast ′ī·ərn] (metallurgy)
An improved-strength alloy cast iron containing a small percentage of nickel (2-5%); in larger amounts (15-36%) nickel primarily imparts corrosion resistance.
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