Alloys
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- Created on: 08-05-16 12:39
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- Alloys
- Properties
- Stronger
- Alloying changes properties
- Different elements have different sized atoms
- Adding other elements to a metal disrupts the layers
- Makes it harder for layers to slide over each other
- Adding other elements to a metal disrupts the layers
- Properties and Uses of Steel
- Tiny amounts of carbon added to iron results in a harder more brittle form of steel
- Suitable for blades of cutting tools
- Chromium and nickel added to iron to make stainless steel
- Excellent material for pans and cutlery
- Tiny amounts of carbon added to iron results in a harder more brittle form of steel
- Other types of Alloys
- Pure gold is too soft
- Hardened by adding metals such as zinc, copper and silver
- Tin can be added to copper to form bronze
- Aluminium is strong and light
- Made harder by alloying it with small amounts of other similar metals
- Pure gold is too soft
- Properties
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