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Alloy

What is an alloy?
• An alloy is a metallic intimately mixed solid mixture of two
or more different elements, at least one of which is metal.
• In molten state alloys are homogeneous and in solid state they
may be homogeneous or heterogeneous.

Properties of an Alloy
• Metal Alloys have both physical and chemical properties together
with mechanical.
• Some properties are reactivity, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity,
good tensile strength, resistance to deformation, malleability etc.
• Alloys are often solid, good conductors of heat and electricity,
shiny when clean, strong and malleable.
• Gold is shiny and does not corrode, this means it is a good metal
for making jewellery.
• The chemical symbol employed for silver is Ag, this originates from
the Latin term for argentum, silver.
• While aluminum is the most frequent metal present in the Earth's crust,
the most common metal available on Earth is iron, mostly because it
comprises such a large part of the Earth's core.
• Copper is a good conductor of electricity and
is frequently used for making wires.
• At room temperature, mercury is the sole alloys that is in liquid form.
• Aluminum is a good conductor of heat and
is frequently used to make cooking pots.

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List of Important Alloys and their Uses

Alloys Compositions Uses

Brass Cu + Zn In making utensils.

Bronze Cu + Sn In making coins, bell and utensils.

German Silver Cu + Zn + Ni In making utensils.

Rolled Gold Cu + Al In making cheap ornaments.

Gun Metal Cu + Sn + Zn + Pb In making guns, barrels, gears and bearings.

Dutch metal Cu + Zn In making artificial ornaments.

Delta metal Cu + Zn + Fe In making blades of aeroplane.

Munz metal Cu + Zn In making coins.

Monel metal Cu + Ni For base containing container.

Rose metal Bi + Pb + Sn For making automatic fuse.

Duralumin Al + Cu + Mg + Mn For making utensils.

Magnalium Al + Mg For frame of aeroplane.

Solder Pb + Sn For soldering.

Type metal Sn + Pb + Sb In printing industry.

Bell metal Cu + Sn For casting bells and statues.

Stainless steel Fe + Cr + Ni + C For making utensils and surgical cutlery.

Nickel steel Fe + Ni For making electrical wire, automobile parts.