Chapter 8: Manufactured Substances in Industry

8.1 Alloy and Its Importance

 Meaning of alloy ?
Alloy is a Mixture of two or more elements where the main element is a metal.

 Comparison of Properties of Alloys and Pure Metals

Alloy Pure
Metal

Shiny Dull
surface

Resistance to Easily
corrosion Corroded

Resistance to
corrosion

Hard Less Hard

Hardness

75%

 Justify the Uses of Alloys based on Their Composition and Properties.

Alloy Composition Properties Uses Examples (Photo)
Bronze -90% Copper - -Medals
-10% Tin Str -Monuments
ong -Trophies
er
tha
n
pur
e
cop
per
-
Do
es
not
rust
-
Shi
ny

Duralumin -93%Aluminium - -Body of

 -3% Copper Str aeroplane
-3% Magnesium ong -Electric
-1%Manganese er cables
tha -Racing
n bicycles
pur
e
alu
mi
niu
m
-
Do
es
not
rust
-
Lo
w
De
nsit
y

Brass -70%Copper - -Musical

-30% Zinc Sto instruments
nge -Doorknobs
r -Keys
tha
n
pur
e
cop
per
-
Do
es
not
rust
-
Shi
ny

Steel

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8.2 Composition of Glass and Its Uses
 Basic properties of glass
 Types of Glass
Type of glass Composition Properties Uses Examples
(Photo)

8.3 Composition of Ceramics and Its Uses

 Basic properties of ceramics
 Type of ceramics [Focus pg 233]
Traditional ceramics Advanced Ceramics

 The basic properties of traditional ceramics and its uses.[Focus pg 233]

 Example of advanced ceramics and its uses.[pg264, focus pg 234]
8.4 Composite Materials and Its Importance
 Meaning and properties of composite materials.
 Composite Materials and Their Uses. [pg 266-268 & Focus pg 235]
Composite Material Composition Uses Examples (Photo)
Reinforced concrete Concrete Construction of
Cement bridges, dams and
Sand building
Small stone
Steel bar
water

 Comparison and Difference in Properties of Composite Materials and Their original Components.
[pg 269-270 & Focus pg 236-238]

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