Beryllium | Be (Element)
Beryllium is alloyed with nickel (2% beryllium, 98% nickel) to make springs, spot-welding electrodes and non-sparking tools. Other beryllium alloys are used in the windshield, brake disks and other structural components of the space shuttle. Beryllium oxide (BeO), a compound of beryllium, is used in the nuclear industry and in ceramics.
