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.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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