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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invar The Wikipedia Page on Invar]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invar The Wikipedia Page on Invar]
*[https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rspa.1911.0056 A 1911 Paper That Mentions Invar's Properties and why it was not chosen for the Prototype Meter at page 3 of the file (or page 432 of the publishing) ] (Seems it creeps over time, although this is only relevant as a primary standard?)


[[Category: Materials]]
[[Category: Alloys]] [[Category: Materials]]

Latest revision as of 23:04, 26 March 2021

Basics

  • A Nickel Iron Alloy that has the advantage of a low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
  • Main use case is in various measuring tools where dimensional stability is needed
  • Examples are:
    • Precision Clock Components
    • Precision Scientific Instruments
    • Standards (Metrological Context)

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