Solid Solution and Phase

Diagram
Module 3
Advantages of Using Metal
Alloys Over Pure Metals
• Metal alloys are stronger than pure metals
• Metal alloys are made up of differing atoms, unlike pure metal,
where the atoms are all the same. This makes it harder for the
atoms to move around in metal alloys, which is why they are
typically much stronger and harder than pure metals.
• Metal alloys are more versatile than pure metals
• Pure metals are what they are and don’t leave a lot of room for
manipulation or changes, while metal alloys are compounds of
different metals and non-metals. This allows for more changes
and the improvement of certain properties that are more desirable
in different applications.
• Metal alloys are more resistant to corrosion than pure
metals
• Metal alloys are typically much more resistant to corrosion than
pure metals. This is because metal alloys are mixtures and
compounds of different metals and non-metal materials that work
to create a stronger and better alloy. Pure metals are chemically
reactive and easily corrode, while alloys can be designed to resist
corrosion.
Alloys are made to
1. Lower the Melting Point
2. Enhance tensile strength
3. Enhance corrosion resistance
4. Modify colour
5. Provide better castability
Solid Solution
• When homogeneous mixtures of 2 or more kinds of
atoms occur in the solid state, they are known as
solid solutions.
• The term solvent refers to the more abundant
atomic form, and solute to the less abundant.

2 distinct types
 Substitutional Solid Solution
 Interstitial Solid Solution
Substitutional & Interstitial Solid
Solution
Substitutional Solid Solutions