NEW LIGHT METAL
FOR AIRPLANE CONSTRUCTION MOMENTOUS DISCOVERY. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, July 17. The details are announced of the British discovery of electrolytic beryllium, which is likely to revolutionise airplane construction, by permitting welding instead of riveting. The metal is derived from an alloy of beryl quartz. It is almost as light as paper and as strong as iron, yet elastic and durable. Dr Rosenhain’a research has brought beryllium within 2 per cent, of perfection. It is far in advance of any German discovery.
Beryllium, prepared from the mineral beryl, which is somewhat rare, is ono of the light metals, like aluminium. calcium, and magnesium. It is a malleable metal, of specific gravity of 1 fit, as compared with aluminium 2 fi.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12503, 20 July 1926, Page 8
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