10 Benefits of Nickel for Human Life
The various benefits of nickel make this metal element much sought after by the public. See what the benefits are, in the following review.
WHAT IS NICKEL AND HOW IS IT BENEFITED?
Nickel is a mineral that has flexible properties even though its texture looks hard. First discovered in 1971, here are some of the benefits of nickel that you should know.
1. STAINLESS STEEL MAKING MIXTURE
Considered a copper impurity metal before its benefits were known, this metal has a physical resistance to exposure to extreme temperatures and rust. Therefore, nickel is used as a basic material for making kitchen utensils, such as spoons, forks, pans, and so on.
Iron and chromium as complementary materials in nickel production make the metal resistant to temperature and oxidation. In addition, these three materials are capable of being electrical conductors.
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2. RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PRODUCTION MATERIALS
It is certain that the level of battery demand will continue to increase, especially with the proliferation of items that are only active when the battery is installed. Seeing the advantages of minerals discovered by Cronstedt (1971), one of which is high energy density, nickel is finally used as a material for making batteries.
A battery made of nickel is not an ordinary battery, but a rechargeable battery. One example of a technology that uses nickel-based batteries is a smartphone.
In addition, some vehicles that use electric fuel also choose nickel-based batteries. Another advantage of nickel batteries is their large battery capacity.
3. MATERIALS FOR MAKING COINS
The next benefit of nickel is as a material for making coins. Mining metal with a hard texture has a soft nature so it is easy to shape, especially when it is freshly extracted from mining.
In addition, its anti-rust properties make nickel considered better than aluminum. The mineral bearing the Ni symbol was chosen by Bank Indonesia as the main ingredient for making Rp1,000 coins in 2010.
4. AUTOMOTIVE FRAMEWORK MATERIALS
Some vehicle frames, such as exhausts, bumpers, wheels, use nickel as a coating material. This is because nickel is able to make vehicles look more shiny and avoid rust in the near future.
The manufacture of vehicle frames using steel with nickel content in it is also said to be able to reduce abrasion due to impact. Nickel is able to absorb energy from impact.
The quality of the vehicle is said to be more durable with this numbered 28 metal coating. In addition, in the automotive world, nickel is also commonly used to decorate vehicles.
5. MIXED IN MAKING MONEL
Apart from being a material for making stainless steel for kitchen utensils, nickel is also used as a mixture to make monel. If you are still unfamiliar with the word monel, this is a metal that is commonly used as a material for kitchen utensils as well.
The nickel content in monel is quite high, at 67 percent. The rest use other elements, such as sulfur and copper with a content of 30 percent.
