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Nickel and chromium cycles: Stocks and flows project part IV
Barbara Reck and 1 other contributor
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Reck, B. ., & Gordon, R. . (2008). Nickel and chromium cycles: Stocks and flows project part IV. JOM, 60(7), 55-59. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-008-0090-3 (Original work published 2024)
Abstract
Nickel and chromium are essential ingredients in alloys increasingly important for energy-efficient, environmentally friendly modem technology. Quantitative assessment of the flows of these metals through the world economy from resource extraction to final disposal informs resource policy, energy planning, environmental science, and waste management. This article summarizes the worldwide technological cycles of nickel and chromium in 2000. Stainless steel is the major use of these metals, but they serve numerous other special needs, as in superalloys for high-temperature service, as plating materials, and in coinage. Because they are used primarily in alloys, novel recycling issues arise as their use becomes more widespread.