1. Around 2001, the Olin Corporation developed another phosphor bronze alloy comprising: 2. Phosphor bronze is used for ships'propellers, musical instruments, and electrical contacts.3. Phosphor bronze is particularly suited to precision-grade bearings and springs.4. Sarod strings are either made of steel or phosphor bronze . 5. The phosphor bronze and brass are most commonly used. 6. Some snare drums are constructed with phosphor bronze . 7. Yanagisawa A9932J alto saxophone : has a solid silver bell and neck with solid phosphor bronze body. 8. Most flute keys have needle springs, made of phosphor bronze , stainless steel, beryllium copper, or a gold alloy. 9. Many mines use magnetic triggers, so the ships are made from nonmagnetic materials, like plastic, fiberglass and phosphor bronze . 10. Some reeds are made of phosphor bronze , such as those by Buckeye Music and the Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation.