Looking back through history, it is clear that boats before the 18th Century were made using oak. This was a good option back then because wood is very buoyant and allows for distant sea travel. The problem many sailors encounter with such a delicate material is shipworm, especially in the tropical seas. These wood-boring mollusks could easily destroy oak and cause a lot of damage on a ship’s structure that sailing in open water becames very dangerous.
Thankfully, the issue will no longer plague sailors and explorers after the Muntz Metal was invented.
The History of Muntz Metal
The name of this specific metal is credited to its inventor, one English businessman named George Fredrick Muntz. He was responsible for commercializing this specific alloy back in 1832. Another common name for the metal is “yellow metal” due to its distinct yellowish tint. Mr. Muntz patented the combination of 60% copper, plus 40% zinc, and traces of iron to create this revolutionary alloy that is still widely popular today. Read more from this article: http://bit.ly/2GdpBCT
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