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Alloy is a compound formed from a mixture of metal and other elements

An impurity atom may be atoms of other metals or non-metals such ascarbon

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The process of mixing atoms of impurities with atoms of pure metal bymelting is called alloying

An alloy is a homogeneous mixture or metallic solid solution composedof two or more elements

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Alloying a metal is done by combining it with one or more other metalsor non-metals that often enhance its properties. For example, steel isstronger thaniron, its primary element.

The physical properties, such as density, reactivity, Young's modulus,and electrical and thermal conductivity, of an alloy may not differ greatlyfrom those of its elements, but engineering properties such as tensilestrength and shear strength may be substantially different from those ofthe constituent materials.

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This is sometimes a result of the sizes of the atoms in the alloy, becauselarger atoms exert a compressive force on neighboring atoms, andsmaller atoms exert a tensile force on their neighbors, helping the alloyresist deformation.

Sometimes alloys may exhibit marked differences in behavior evenwhen small amounts of one element occur.

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For example, impurities in semi-conducting ferromagnetic alloys lead todifferent properties, as first predicted by White, Hogan, Suhl, Tian Abrieand Nakamura

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Some alloys are made by melting and mixing two ormore metals.

Bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, was the first alloydiscovered, during the prehistoric period now known asthe bronze age; it was harder than pure copper andoriginally used to make tools and weapons, but was latersuperseded by metals and alloys with better properties.

In later times bronze has been usedfor ornaments, bells, statues, and bearings. Brass is analloy made from copper and zinc.

Unlike pure metals, most alloys do not have asingle melting point, but a melting range in which the

material is a mixture of solid and liquid phases.

The temperature at which melting begins is calledthe solidus, and the temperature when melting is justcomplete is called the liquidus.

However, for most alloys there is a particular proportionof constituents (in rare cases two)the eutectic mixturewhich gives the alloy a uniquemelting point

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THE USES OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF ALLOY

The components of various alloys contain metallic and non-metallic elements. There

are a large number of possible combinations of different metals and each has its own

specific set of properties. The Alloys and the metals are covered by standards. The

Uses for alloys are limitless depending on the materials involved and the complexity

of the alloy. The alloys are used in an extensive range of aircrafts, military,

commercial, industrial, medical, residential and manufacturing applications. Alloys

like Aluminium, Copper, Nickel, Stainless steel, Titanium all have different uses in

various applications

Uses ofAluminium

Alloys

Aluminium when combinedwith other metals givesstrength and specific

characteristics for aparticular use.

Aluminium alloys areextensively used in the

production of automotiveengine parts. The huge array

of quality

Aluminium is used in variousapplications like transport,

packaging, electricalapplication, medicine, andconstruction of homes and

furniture.

The high altitude flying is notpossible without the hugepressures and stressesinvolved in the strong

aluminium alloys.

Uses of CopperAlloys

Copper alloys have excellentelectrical and thermal performance,

good corrosion resistance, highductility and relatively low cost.

Copper alloy is used in hermeticseals, in automotive heat

exchangers and copper tin alloysare primarily used for sleeve

bearings due to its stronger andmore ductility property.

Copper alloys are less expensivethan gold or platinum that is whylargely utilized in odontological

restorations.

Due to high strength, electrical andthermal conductivity copper alloysare used in the manufacture of all

types of electrical equipment.

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Uses of Nickel

Alloys

Whether in the form ofelement or alloy with other

metals, Nickel materials havemade significant

contributions to present-daysociety.

Nickel alloys have goodcorrosion resistance and heat

resistance.

Nickel alloys are used for awide variety of applications

like aircraft gas turbines,nuclear power systems andwidely used in chemical and

petrochemical industries.

Several nickel alloys are usedin control equipments todetermine and control

electrical characteristics.

Uses ofStainless steel

Alloys

In order to reduce corrosionlosses, there are extensiveuses of stainless steels.

Stainless steel alloys areused for many commercialapplications such as watch

straps, cutlery etc.

Stainless alloys used for

making tubes intended forplacement on the bottom of

the sea. Many stainless steelalloys has improved

weldability and corrosionresistance.

Stainless Alloys are alsowidely used in the electronic,

agricultural, road and railindustries.

Stainless steel grades areused for handling bulk wet

materials, tanks, containers,conveyors, chimneys and

many others.

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Uses of TitaniumAlloys

Titanium alloys have highmelting point than stainless

steels.

Due to high strength,toughness and stiffness,many titanium alloys are

used in aerospace structuresand other high-performance

applications. T

itanium alloys are used fordifferent spacecraft parts, jetengines and airframe to saveweight and improve aircraft

efficiency.

It corrosion resistance allowits uses in chemical,petrochemical and

biomaterial applications.

Uses ofDuralumin

Duralumin is use to make thebody of aeroplanes and

racing bicycles

This material is choose as itis strong enough to withstand

with high pressure.

Beside that, duralumin arelight and more importantly it

can withstand with corrosion.

So, it will make aeroplaneand other kind of product thatmade by using alloy safer to

be used

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The Aimsof

Alloying

To increasethe strength

and hardnessof a metal sothat the metal

would notbroken easily

To prevent thecorrosion of ametal if it isbeing used

over period oftime

To improve theappearance ofthe metal so

that it will look

more attractiveand nice looking

To prevent themetal from

rusting

To extend thelifetime of a

metal

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