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The best reason for making a metal alloy is to make a stronger material, the choice example being steel. Iron is a main component in steel, but by itself is weaker than the steel alloy.
Another reason for making an alloy is to make something less expensive. Coins, for example, used to be made with more "pure" materials, but the natural supply of the highly valuable metals is not enough for the amount of coins that are produced. Less precious materials are added, which reduces the worth of the coin but also allows more production.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoAlloying metals (or non-metals) enhances their properties. One example is Gold...Gold is far too soft to be used in jewelry but, by adding Copper, Gold becomes much stronger.
And an easier example is reinforced concrete, it's not an alloy, but easy to explain:
Steel is one part of the alloy, concrete represents the other metal, put those two together and you've got a superstrong "alloy"
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∙ 14y agobecause they can come togethere and from all metals metarials a come form.
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∙ 14y agoAlloys are used to merge the best properties of each component while reducing or removing undesired ones.
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∙ 8y agoThe main reason for alloying metals is to get customized properties that pure metals don't have.
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∙ 8y agoBecause, by definition, alloys are mixtures of metals, sometimes with small amounts of non-metals added.
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In jewelry gold is alloyed with silver?
Certian types of low karat gold may be alloyed with semi-precious metals such as silver, copper, iron or staimless steel. Also, white gold is sometimes alloyed with silver. The higher the karat of the gold, the less likely that it was alloyed with silver.
What is the difference between iron and metal?
The term "metal" refers to a large group of chemical elements, generally ranging from gray to silver to gold in color, that share common characteristics such a malleability and electrical conductivity. Iron is one such chemical element. Mixtures of metals, with other chemical additions are called "alloys." Some examples: * Iron alloyed with carbon is steel * Iron alloyed with chrome and/or nickel is stainless steel * Copper alloyed with tin is bronze * Copper alloyed with zinc is brass * Tin alloyed with copper and antimony is pewter
What type of element or compound is gold?
pure gold is a element and is a metal. But it is too soft and thus it is often alloyed with other metals
What is the diffence between 14 kt white gold and 14 kt yellow gold?
They both contain 14/24ths or 58.5% of gold, alloyed with other metals, and the choice of alloy metal makes it the desired colour, white (alloyed with silver), yellow (silver/copper) or rose/red (copper). Other metals like manganese, aluminium, iron, indium and other elements are also used less commonly.
Is gold and tin pure substances?
Gold and tin are lements. They are pure substances . They can however be alloyed with other metals, examples are gold with silver or copper in jewelry, tin with copper in bronze.
Why are metals usually alloyed?
because they are stronger in this form
What are three examples of alloyed metal?
Metal alloys refer to a mixture of two different elements whereby one of them is a metal. Examples of alloyed metals are Brass, Steel and Solder.
What are the two strongest matals?
the two strongest metals are steel and nickel,they are alloyed for with hard metals for high tensil.
In jewelry gold is alloyed with silver?
Certian types of low karat gold may be alloyed with semi-precious metals such as silver, copper, iron or staimless steel. Also, white gold is sometimes alloyed with silver. The higher the karat of the gold, the less likely that it was alloyed with silver.
What three metals were originally used to manufacture coins in the US?
Half cents and Large cents were pure copper. Higher denomination coins were silver alloyed with copper, or gold alloyed with copper.
What is the difference between iron and metal?
The term "metal" refers to a large group of chemical elements, generally ranging from gray to silver to gold in color, that share common characteristics such a malleability and electrical conductivity. Iron is one such chemical element. Mixtures of metals, with other chemical additions are called "alloys." Some examples: * Iron alloyed with carbon is steel * Iron alloyed with chrome and/or nickel is stainless steel * Copper alloyed with tin is bronze * Copper alloyed with zinc is brass * Tin alloyed with copper and antimony is pewter
Will 14 carat gold pull towards a strong magnet?
No, gold is not magnetic, nor are the other metals usually alloyed with it.
What other metals might gold be mixed with it to make an Alloy?
Gold is alloyed with copper, silver, platinum, palladium, mercury.
What type of element or compound is gold?
pure gold is a element and is a metal. But it is too soft and thus it is often alloyed with other metals
Is sterling silver 925 non allergenic?
No. Sterling is often alloyed with metals like zinc and nickel. If it's alloyed with rhodium or something you're not allergic to, then you can wear it. I can't wear all sterling, especially during the summer when I sweat.
Which metals are commonly used to make jewelry?
Historically gold and silver, but also copper, platinum, and various alloys such as pewter. Silver and gold are most often alloyed with base metals to improve hardness and decrease costs.
What are the sources of platinum?
Platinum is a very rare metal; platinum exist in the nature as a free element, alloyed with other noble metals, as sulfides, arsenides, tellurides etc.
