Alnico is are composed primarily of aluminium (symbol Al), nick (symbol Ni) and cobalt (symbol Co). Alnico is an acronym referr

Alnico is are composed primarily of aluminium (symbol Al), nick (symbol Ni) and cobalt (symbol Co).

Alnico is an acronym referring to iron alloys which in addition to iron are composed primarily of aluminium (symbol Al), nickel (symbol Ni) and cobalt (symbol Co), hence al-ni-co, with the addition of copper, and sometimes titanium. Alnico alloys are ferromagnetic, and used to make permanent magnets