Oct 27, 2015

General Science - Chemistry for SSC Examination Materials

   An alloy is a mixture of metals or a mixture of a metal and another element. Alloys are defined by metallic bonding character. An alloy may be a solid solution of metal elements (a single phase) or a mixture of metallic phases (two or more solutions).
AlloyCompositionUses
Babbitt metaltin: 90%used in bearings because of its low measure of fricti with steel
antimony: 7%
copper: 3%
bell metalcopp 77%casting of bells
tin : 23%
brassCu(60% to 80%), Zn (40 to 20%)inexpensive jewelry; hose nozzles and couplings; piping; stamping dies
bronzecopper with up 12% tincoins and medals; heavy gears; tools; electrical hardware
Coin metalcopper: 75%U.S. coins
nickel
duraluminaluminum: 95%aircraft, boats, railroad cars, and machinery because of its high strength and resistance to corrosion
copper: 4%
manganese: <1%
magnesium: 0.5%
Monelnickel 60%corrosion-resistant containers
copper: 33%
iron: 7%
Nichromenickel: 80-85%heating elements in toasters, electric heaters, etc.
chromium: 15-20%
phosphor bronzebronze with a small amount of phosphorussprings electrical springs, boat propellers
solderlead: 50%joining two metals to each other
tin: 50%
sterling silversilver: 92.5%jewellery, art objects
copper: 7.5%
Type metallead: 75-95%used to make type for printing because it expands as it cools
antimony: 2-18%
tin: trace
German SilverCu (60%), Zn (25%), Ni (15%)For making utencils
MagneliumMg (5%), Al (95%)For making aircraft frame
Rolled GoldCu(90%), Ni (10%)For making cheap ornaments
Gun metalCu (85%), Zn (10%), Sn(5%)Used for engineering purpose
SteelFe (98%), C (2%)For making nails, screws, bridges
Stainless SteelFe (82%) Cr, Ni (18%)for making cooking utencils, knives

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