Everything Matters | Nickel | Ron Hipschman and Chuck Mignacco | Exploratorium

Fused to iron in Earth’s core and in fallen meteorites, corrosion-resistant nickel finds its strength in numbers of alloys, from stainless steel to the shape-memory alloy nitinol, which, bent, returns to its original shape when heated.

Explore the versatility of this transition metal with host Ron Hipschman and Exploratorium Building Operations Manager Chuck Mignacco, who’ll demonstrate nickel electroplating and discuss welding with nickel.

Chuck Mignacco is Building Operations Manager at the Exploratorium, where he oversees the museum’s unique bay water heating and cooling system, solar photovoltaic system, and other operations of its award-winning green building at Pier 15. A former stagehand and rigger, Chuck was also a structural welder certified in MIG, TIG, and stick welding. He presented at Everything Matters: Argon in January 2017.

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