Pyrophoric alloys

Japanese: 発火合金 - はっかごうきん(英語表記)pyrophoric alloys
Pyrophoric alloys

A general term for alloys that ignite when subjected to friction or impact. Lighter flue crystals are of this type, and are also used in photo flashes and fireworks. Rare earth element-based alloys include mischmetal (main component cerium) with about 30% iron, nickel, or copper, and alloys of lanthanum with magnesium, lead, tin, etc. Zinc-tin alloys and vanadium-iron alloys are also sometimes used as ignition alloys.

[Hiroshi Oikawa]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

摩擦あるいは衝撃により発火する合金の総称。いわゆるライターの石などはこの種の合金で、写真用フラッシュ、花火などにも用いる。希土類元素主体のものにはミッシュメタル(主要成分セリウム)に鉄、ニッケル、または銅を約30%加えた合金や、ランタンとマグネシウム、鉛、スズなどとの合金がある。そのほか亜鉛‐スズ合金、バナジウム‐鉄合金なども発火合金として用いられることがある。

[及川 洪]

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