Withstanding the Test of Time: Proofs of the Longevity of Bronze

Metal-working enthusiasts and artisans alike have probably heard from their peers that if they wanted a certain creation to last, bronze is the material to use. This age-old metal has been around as early as the late 4th millennium B.C.E., and has been one of the most vital pillars of civilizations anywhere in the world. Materials like sturdy bronze bars have been touted for their seemingly unparalleled durability. There is an abundance of evidence to prove this characteristic. One such proof is the bronze bell from the ill-fated HMS Erebus, a Royal Navy ship that, along with the HMS Terror, went missing almost 170 years ago while trying to find the fabled Northwest Passage connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Discovered last September 2014 and subsequently recovered a couple of months later, the bell was among the few artifacts from the HMS Erebus wreck that was found perfectly intact after the ship went missing back in 1845—its exact fate never known, until today.
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The Lowdown on Brass

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc and is one of the most popular metals because of its wide range of applications. It is also valued because it is tough, with high resistance to corrosion, and moreover, has an attractive appearance. They are also desirable because of how easy they can form into different shapes while maintaining their strength. The exact properties of different brasses cannot be pinned down because this can be varied depending on the proportions of zinc and copper.

Why is Copper Used Extensively for Wires?

If you skin the cables of virtually every electronic appliance you have in your home, you’re likely to find copper inside them. Have you bothered to ask why? While almost all metals (the solid ones, specifically) are good conductors of electricity on their own, copper seems to be the most favored. Why is that?

Simply put, copper lords over almost every metal (silver is a better conductor, but its steep price tag is one thing manufacturers won’t dare touch) when it comes to electrical conductivity. Copper wires have been shown capable of carrying more current per diameter of wire, while depleting relatively less electrical charge when current flows through it.

A Jeweler’s Dream: Pliable Bronze Sheets

With its durable and pliant quality, bronze is a metal that many jewelers like to work with.
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Crafting Brass Round Tube Products into a New RC Boat Drive Shaft

Brass can be a fine material to use for a number of hobby projects, including drive shafts for remote-controlled boats. Bill Zumwalt of the RC boat portal Old River Bill’s RC Towboats said that a round brass tube works for drive shafts but only after an extensive amount of work done. He warned, however, that such a setup is only applicable to RC ships or workboats. Any way you put it, hobbyists who have the skill to customize and upgrade will be able to turn simple crafts into serious pieces of workmanship. That may be possible if you source a modest part of your materials from companies such as Rotax Metals Inc.
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