Hi Dave,

Nickel is primarily used as an alloying element in steel manufacture. Alloy
steels often include nickel in their composition, and are used for
applications where heat resistance, corrosion resistance, or exceptional
toughness is required.

Best,

Chuck
http://www.wildcountry.info

(a wilderness activist who is also a mechanical engineering professor)

in article , Dave Moorman
at wrote on 10/4/03 3:48 AM:

Yep. Not much difference. I know copper is used for wire primarily.
what is nickel used for? Magnets?

Dave