Beryllium copper
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Beryllium copper, also known as copper beryllium, beryllium bronze, and spring copper, is a copper alloy with 0.5–3% beryllium. Copper beryllium alloys are often used because of their high strength an
Example of a non-sparking tool made of beryllium copper
Aluminium bronze
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Aluminium bronze is a type of bronze in which aluminium is the main alloying metal added to copper, in contrast to standard bronze or brass. A variety of aluminium bronzes of differing compositions ha
Beryllium copper
…environments with explosive hazards, such as oil rigs, coal mines, and grain elevators. An alternative metal sometimes used for non-sparking tools is aluminium bronze. Compared to steel tools, beryllium copper tools are more expensive and not as strong, but the properties of beryllium copper in hazardous environments…
The large plates in the background are made of aluminium bronze
5 franc coins made of aluminium bronze from 1940