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C) Alloys

This document discusses alloys, including their composition, properties, and uses. An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals where one is the major component. Alloys are made to be stronger, harder, more corrosion resistant, and have better finishes than pure metals. Examples of common alloys, their compositions, properties, and uses are listed. The arrangement of atoms in alloys, being either a substitutional or interstitial solid solution, determines their improved strength and hardness over pure metals.

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C) Alloys

This document discusses alloys, including their composition, properties, and uses. An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals where one is the major component. Alloys are made to be stronger, harder, more corrosion resistant, and have better finishes than pure metals. Examples of common alloys, their compositions, properties, and uses are listed. The arrangement of atoms in alloys, being either a substitutional or interstitial solid solution, determines their improved strength and hardness over pure metals.

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C) Alloys

Learning Outcomes
 relate the arrangement of atoms in
metals to their ductile and malleable
properties.
 state the meaning of alloy
 state the aims of making alloys
 list examples of alloys
 list the composition and properties of
alloys.
 relate the properties of alloys to their
uses
 relate the arrangement of atoms in
alloys to their strength and hardness
Arrangement of
atoms in metals
• Ductile : (technical) (of a metal) that can be made
into a thin wire

(technical) (of metal, etc.) that can be hit or


• Malleable : pressed into different shapes easily without
breaking or cracking

Most of pure metals are weak and soft. So that why


we needs alloys !!!
What are alloys ?

• A mixture of 2 or more elements


with a certain fixed composition
in which the major component
is a metal.
Aim of making alloys :

• Strong
• Harder
• Resistant to corrosion
• Have a better furnish & lustre
The composition, properties & uses of
some alloys :
Alloy Composition Properties Uses
Bronze 90 % Cu Hard & Strong Building of statues or monuments
10 % Pb Do not corrode Medals, swords & artistic materials
easily
Shiny surface
Brass 70 % Cu Harder than copper Musical instrument & kitchenware
30 % Zn
Stell 99 % Fe Hard & Strong Constraction of building & bridges
1%C Body cars & railway tracks
Stainless 74 % Fe Shiny Making cutlery
stell 8%C Strong Making surgical instrument
18 % Cr Does not rust

Duralumin 93 % Al Light Body of aeroplanes and bullet trains


3 % Cu Strong
3 % Mg
1 % Mn
Pewter 96 % Pb Lustre (the shining quality souvenirs
of a surface)
3 % Cu
1 % Sn Shiny
Stong
The arrangement of atoms in
alloys

Pure Metal A Pure Metal B

Alloy
PtNi alloy (bulk composition 25% Pt, 75% Ni;
surface approx. 50% of each)
pewter

Bronze

Brass
Stainless steel

duralmin
steel

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