Naval Brass (Noun)
Meaning
Alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The old ship's propellers were made from naval brass due to its exceptional resistance to corrosion from sea water.
- Naval brass is primarily composed of copper, zinc, and a small portion of tin that contributes to its unique seawater-resistant qualities.
- The researchers selected naval brass as the material for their seawater-resistant application project due to its high corrosion resistance and reliable performance.
- As it was alloyed with copper and zinc, and containing around 1% or more of tin, this marine hardware effectively employed the properties of naval brass.
- Although also known by the trademarked term 'Admiralty Metal,' the engineers still simply referred to the alloy as naval brass due to its established properties in their design field.