Uses of Cobalt and Iridium
Uses & Benefits
- Its alloys with aluminum and nickel are used to make powerful magnets.
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Few other alloys exhibit high-temperature strength and hence they are used in Turbines of Jet and Gas engine.
- Iridium has an anti corrosion properties and it is used in special alloy with Osmium metal and that alloy is used in pen tips and compass bearings.
Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry
NA
Present in Human Body
Yes
Yes