Babbitt Metal

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Babbitt Metal, any of several soft metal alloys used to line bearings and bushings in order to reduce friction. The metals usually contain large amounts of tin, with smaller amounts of antimony, copper, and lead. The principal alloy consists of 89 percent tin, 7 percent antimony, and 4 percent copper. Babbitt metal is named after its inventor, the American Isaac Babbitt.

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