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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A solid mixture of two or more | + | A solid mixture of two or more elements (usually with at least one [[metal]]). The properties of the alloy can be significantly different from any of the constituents. For example, [[copper|copper]] and [[nickel|nickel]] individually have high electrical conductivities, but their alloy is a poor electrical conductor. Small amounts of additional materials can also produced major changes in a metal. For example, [[iron|iron]] can be changed into [[steel|steel]] with the addition of 1% of [[carbon|carbon]]. In general, alloys are harder and more corrosion resistant than the individual metals. An [[amalgam|amalgam]] is a specific type of alloy containing [[mercury|mercury]] and any other metal. Examples of some common alloys are: [[cast%20iron|cast iron]], [[stainless%20steel|stainless steel]], [[brass|brass]], [[bronze|bronze]], and [[sterling%20silver|sterling silver]]. |
[[File:51.1966-SC25107.jpg|thumb|Silver alloy<br>MFA# 51.1966]] | [[File:51.1966-SC25107.jpg|thumb|Silver alloy<br>MFA# 51.1966]] | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 | ||
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* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | * Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | ||
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* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
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* Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | * Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | ||
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* Website: http://amol.org.au/recollections/7/a/htm | * Website: http://amol.org.au/recollections/7/a/htm | ||
Latest revision as of 11:11, 3 October 2024
Description
A solid mixture of two or more elements (usually with at least one Metal). The properties of the alloy can be significantly different from any of the constituents. For example, Copper and Nickel individually have high electrical conductivities, but their alloy is a poor electrical conductor. Small amounts of additional materials can also produced major changes in a metal. For example, Iron can be changed into Steel with the addition of 1% of Carbon. In general, alloys are harder and more corrosion resistant than the individual metals. An Amalgam is a specific type of alloy containing Mercury and any other metal. Examples of some common alloys are: Cast iron, Stainless steel, Brass, Bronze, and Sterling silver.
Synonyms and Related Terms
slitina (Ces.); legering (Dan.); Legierung (Deut.); aleación (Esp.); alliage (Fr.); lega (It.); legering (Ned., Nor., Sven.); stop metali (Pol.); liga metálica (Port.); liga (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
- Wikipedia: Alloy (Accessed Mar. 15, 2006 and October 2024)
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Website: http://amol.org.au/recollections/7/a/htm