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Cupronickel is an alloy of copper, nickel, and strengthening impurities, such as iron and manganese.

Properties[]

Cupronickel does not corrode in seawater, because its electrode potential is adjusted to be neutral with regard to seawater.

Uses[]

Because of the properties it is used for marine hardware, and sometimes for the propellers, crankshafts and hulls of premium tugboats, fishing boats and other working boats.

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