Isaac Babbitt

Isaac Babbitt
Born July 26, 1799
Taunton, Massachusetts
Died May 26, 1862
Somerville, Massachusetts
Known for Babbitt metal

Isaac Babbitt (July 26, 1799 in Taunton, Massachusetts May 26, 1862 in Somerville, Massachusetts) was goldsmith, in 1839 he invented of a low-friction tin-based metal alloy, Babbitt metal, that is used extensively in engine bearings today.[1]

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References

  1. Hellemans, Alexander; Bunch, Bryan (1988). The Timetables of Science. Simon & Schuster. p. 305. ISBN 0671621300.
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