INORGANIC CHEMISTRY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site alloy A composition of a metal with one or more other metals or non-metals. An alloy may be a compound of the metals, a solid solution of them, a heterogeneous mixture, or any combination of these. The resultant physical properties differ from those of the components. In the selected range below 26 elements are involved. Name Composition expressed as percentages Properties and uses alnico Fe 60, Ni 20, Al 10, Co 10 permanent magnet Babbit metal Sn (predominates), Sb, Cu (+Pb) used for bearings, anti-friction metal brass Cu with 20–35 Zn decorative bronze Cu with 5–8 Sn primitive tools, coinage carboloy W2C2 with 10 Cu very hard alloy, grinding tools cast iron impure Fe, C up to 4½ with Mn, P, Si, and S traces decorative work, weights cupronickel Cu 80, Ni 20 (coinage 25-75) coinage delta metal Cu 55–60, Zn c. 40, Fe 2–4 bearings, marine propellers dow metal Al, Mg aircraft and car parts dental alloy Ag, Sn ground with Hg tooth fillings duralim Al 93–95½, Cu 3½–5½, Mn ½–¾, Mg ½–¾ aircraft frames Dutch metal Cu with 30–35 Zn bronze in gold leaf form E-alloy Al 78, Zn 20, Cu 2; Al 96, Zn 2, Cu 2 castings electrum Au with 15–45 Ag coins (ancient times) Frary metal Pb 97, Ba 2, Ca 1 bearings German metal Cu 56–65, Zn 24–28, Ni 7–20 metal fittings, metal ware (often electroplated) gun metal Cu 88, Sn 8–10, Zn 2–4 ordnance hiduminium Al with small Cu, Ni, Mg, Si additions aircraft parts illium complex of Co, Cr, Fe, Mn, Mb, Ni, and W acid resistant Jae metal Ni 70, Cu 30 shunts on magnetic instruments Lipowitz's alloy Bi 50, Pb 27, Sn 13, Cd 10 very low melting point (60°C) magnolia metal Pb 80, Sb 15, Sn 5 medium duty bearings monel metal Ni 68, Cu 29½, Fe 1¼, resistant to steam corrosion Muntz metal, yellow metal Cu 60, Zn 40 resistant to seawater corrosion nichrome Ni 60, Fe 20, Cr 20 filament wires nickel silver Cu 55–63, Ni 10–30, Zn 7–35 electroplated articles, hence E.P.N.S. pewter Sn 80, Pb 20, traces of Sb modern pewter Pb replaced by Sb with some Cu and Bi permalloy Ni 77.5, Fe 22.5 (sometimes with traces of Co, Cr, Cu, and Mo) magnetic properties, transformers, submarine cable parts phosphorbronze Cu 90, Sn 9½, P ½28 castings, bearings, and rsilient strip pinchbeck Cu 89–93, Zn 7–11 imitation gold, jewellery "silver" alloy Hg–Sn amalgam "silver" backing for mirrors solder Sn½, Pb 33½ plumbing speculum Cu 60–70, Sn 30–40 high polish surfaces, plating stainless steel Fe 78–86, Cr 12–20, Ni 2 corrosion resistant culinary, sterile vessels, decorative steel essentially Fe with C ½–1½ with special purpose additices of Cr, Mn, Mb, Ni, Si, Al, Cu, Co, Ti, W, V multifarious stellite Co 43, Cr 43, W 14 et al. surgical and other cutting tools tombac Cu 71–90, Zn 10–29 cartridge cases type metal Pb 80–86, Sb 11–20, Sn 3–11 lino-, mono-, and stereotype fonts white gold Au with Ni platinum substitute Woods metal Bi 50, Pb 25, Sn 12½, Cd 12½ low melting point, fire sprinklers X-40 Co 55, Cr 25, Ni 9, W 7, C ½, Fe ½, traces of Mn, Si non-creep at high temperatures, gas turbine rotor blades Y-alloy Al 93, Cu 4, Ni 2, Mn 1   Related category    • INORGANIC CHEMISTRY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP