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MKM steel

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MKM steel, an alloy containing nickel and aluminum, was developed in 1931 by metallurgist Tokushichi Mishima (三島徳七). While conducting research into the properties of nickel, Mishima discovered that a strongly magnetic steel could be created by adding aluminum to non-magnetic nickel steel.[1]

Characteristics

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The developers claim MKM steel is tough and durable, inexpensive to produce, maintains strong magnetism when miniaturized and can produce a stable magnetic force in spite of temperature changes or vibration. MKM steel is similar to Alnico.[citation needed]

Acronym

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MKM is an acronym for Mishima Kizumi Magnetic, 'Kizumi (喜住)' being the inventor's childhood surname.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Tokushichi Mishima MK Magnetic Steel". japan Patent Office. 7 October 2002. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.