Niobium (Columbium) combination of strength, melting point, resistance to chemical attack makes this metal applicable in for numerous applications for a variety of industries. Listed below are examples.
- Capacitors
- Nuclear reactors
- Optics
- Shell and tube heat exchangers
- Steel additive
- Superconducting magnets
- Thermowells
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