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Record 1 2016-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ferrous Alloys
CONT

A related metal is elinvar, which maintains a relatively constant elasticity (springiness) over temperature, and was used in watch hairsprings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alliages ferreux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ferroaleaciones
DEF

Aleación de hierro (45%), níquel (40%) y cromo (15%) con una ínfima proporción de tungsteno.

OBS

El metal elinvar conserva su elasticidad aunque varíe la temperatura de -50 °C a 100 °C, y se usa especialmente para fabricar espirales de reloj.

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