.

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 as carbon

The process of mixing atoms of impurities with atoms of pure metal by melting is called alloying An alloy is a homogeneous mixture or metallic solid solution composed of two or more elements

Alloying a metal is done by combining it with one or more other metals or non-metals that often enhance its properties. For example, steel is stronger 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 greatly from those of its elements, but engineering properties such as tensile strength and shear strength may be substantially different from those of the constituent materials.

This is sometimes a result of the sizes of the atoms in the alloy, because larger atoms exert a compressive force on neighboring atoms, and smaller atoms exert a tensile force on their neighbors, helping the alloy resist deformation. Sometimes alloys may exhibit marked differences in behavior even when small amounts of one element occur.

For example, impurities in semi-conducting ferromagnetic alloys lead to different properties, as first predicted by White, Hogan, Suhl, Tian Abrie and Nakamura

Some alloys are made by melting and mixing two or more metals.

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known as the bronze age; it was harder than pure copper and originally used to make tools and weapons, but was later superseded by metals and alloys with better properties.

In later times bronze has been used for ornaments, bells, statues, and bearings. Brass is an alloy made from copper and zinc.

Unlike pure metals, most alloys do not have a single 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 called the solidus, and the temperature when melting is just complete is called the liquidus.

However, for most alloys there is a particular proportion of constituents (in rare cases two) the eutectic mixturewhich gives the alloy a unique melting point

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 of Aluminium Alloys

Aluminium when combined with other metals gives strength and specific characteristics for a particular use. Aluminium alloys are extensively used in the production of automotive engine parts. The huge array of quality

Uses of Copper Alloys

Copper alloys have excellent electrical and thermal performance, good corrosion resistance, high ductility and relatively low cost.

Copper alloy is used in hermetic seals, in automotive heat exchangers and copper tin alloys are primarily used for sleeve bearings due to its stronger and more ductility property.

Aluminium is used in various applications like transport, packaging, electrical application, medicine, and construction of homes and furniture.

Copper alloys are less expensive than gold or platinum that is why largely utilized in odontological restorations.

The high altitude flying is not possible without the huge pressures and stresses involved in the strong aluminium alloys.

Due to high strength, electrical and thermal conductivity copper alloys are used in the manufacture of all types of electrical equipment.

Uses of Nickel Alloys

Uses of Stainless steel Alloys

In order to reduce corrosion losses, there are extensive uses of stainless steels.

Whether in the form of element or alloy with other metals, Nickel materials have made significant contributions to present-day society.

Nickel alloys have good corrosion resistance and heat resistance.

Stainless steel alloys are used for many commercial applications such as watch straps, cutlery etc.

Nickel alloys are used for a wide variety of applications like aircraft gas turbines, nuclear power systems and widely used in chemical and petrochemical industries.

Stainless alloys used for making tubes intended for placement on the bottom of the sea. Many stainless steel alloys has improved weldability and corrosion resistance.

Several nickel alloys are used in control equipments to determine and control electrical characteristics.

Stainless Alloys are also widely used in the electronic, agricultural, road and rail industries.

Stainless steel grades are used for handling bulk wet materials, tanks, containers, conveyors, chimneys and many others.

Uses of Titanium Alloys

Uses of Duralumin

Titanium alloys have high melting point than stainless steels.

Duralumin is use to make the body of aeroplanes and racing bicycles

Due to high strength, toughness and stiffness, many titanium alloys are used in aerospace structures and other high-performance applications. T

This material is choose as it is strong enough to withstand with high pressure.

itanium alloys are used for different spacecraft parts, jet engines and airframe to save weight and improve aircraft efficiency.

Beside that, duralumin are light and more importantly it can withstand with corrosion.

It corrosion resistance allow its uses in chemical, petrochemical and biomaterial applications.

So, it will make aeroplane and other kind of product that made by using alloy safer to be used

To increase the strength and hardness of a metal so that the metal would not broken easily To prevent the corrosion of a metal if it is being used over period of time

To extend the lifetime of a metal

The Aims of Alloying

To prevent the metal from rusting

To improve the appearance of the metal so that it will look more attractive and nice looking

ALLOY PRODUCT

Alloy Pipe

Alloy Casting Die

Alloy Wheel

Alloy Cross Earring

Alloy Crank

Alloy Ball