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Alloys are sometimes more useful than pure metals because alloys tend to be stronger though not necessarily. Pure metals tend to be softer than alloys, which are a mix of two or more metals, and therefore get dented, scratched, or broken more easily. Gold used in jewelry is a good example. Metal alloys have different structural and behavioral characteristics than pure metals. Alloying a metal also gives it a different appearance.
In some cases alloys may result in a lighter metal without sacrificing other necessary characteristics. They may also be more cost effective.
Zechariah Mayert
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∙ 8y agoAlloys are usually stronger than pure metals as many pure metals are weak. Alloys often combine properties of different metals together e.g. resistance to corrosion (copper) and strength (iron). Pure metals tend to be softer than alloys, which are a mix of two or more metals, and therefore get dented, scratched, or broken more easily.
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∙ 7y agoAlloys can be customized to provide certain desired qualities, such as increased flexibility, rigidity, hardness, decreased weight, etc. A pure metal will always have the same qualities, which are not always the best for a given situation.
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Why do you use alloys instead of normal metals?
There are different properties in alloys eg brass is stronger than bronze, steel is stronger than iron, more rust proof, they have different color, eg rose gold, different melting temperatures etc
What are the applications of alloys?
Here are some.Badly broken bones, use to but the bone straight and holding it while it healsDentist braces, used so that they put constant pressure on the teeth to force them back into place.
Is tungsten a pure substance or mixture?
Tungsten, like many other metals is found in ore. Often time in both an oxidized and in elemental form
Things made up of metals and alloys use in both school and home?
Copper - Pipes Silver - Necklace Gold - Earrings/jewellery Stainless steel - cutlery Aluminium - saucepans, window frames, drinks can Brass - ornaments Pewter - ornaments Mild steel - nails, screws, nut and bolts
Why is coil of heating element of a heater made up of metal?
Because alloys often have "better" properties than the pure metals. They may withstand more heat before melting, be more resistant to oxidizing or mechanically stronger for instance. Answer It's made of alloy because they are made of two or more metals(sometimes non-metals also) Which are combined together to produce a metal with cumulative properties of it's constituents.
Alloys are commonly used in manufacturing. Which of the following is not a reason to use an alloy instead a pure metal?
Cast iron is more brittle than pure iron.
Why do you use alloys instead of normal metals?
There are different properties in alloys eg brass is stronger than bronze, steel is stronger than iron, more rust proof, they have different color, eg rose gold, different melting temperatures etc
Why is magnesium alloys better to make a car with than magnesium?
Usually, Alloys have better properties - like strength-to -weight ratio - than the parent metals. Pure Magnesium is also a bit nasty to use and work with as it can Catch fire.
What is the experiments and shop test for Identifying Ferrous and nonferrous Metals and alloys?
Get a magnet, Magnets stick to ferrous metals, and do not stick to non-ferrous metals. Metals containing iron are ferrous (iron's chemical symbol: Fe). You use iron filings to see the lines of magnetic flux. Pure iron is as ferrous as you can get! Pure copper, on the other hand, is non-ferrous AND non-magnetic.
Why is PURE iron no good for use in building?
pure metals are too soft due to the neat arrangement of their atoms. hence alloys are usually used as the inconsistent atom sizes would prevent atoms from sliding pass one another:D
Why can not pure aluminium be used for bike parts?
Pure aluminum is very soft, it makes more sense to use different alloys which are stronger.
What are the advantages of using gold alloys?
Only 24K gold is pure. Everything else is part gold, part alloys. 14k Gold is 14 parts gold, 1o parts alloys. 18k is 18 parts gold, 6 parts alloys, to equal 24. 24k gold is not recommended for wearing, since it is very malleable.
Is copper pure metal or alloy?
An alloy is a mixture of two or more elements where the main component is metal. Copper is a pure metal. Alloys are useful because most pure metals are too soft, brittle, or reactive for practical use.
Why aeroplanes use alloys?
As every element has different properties some provide strength ,some heat resistance, some provide toughness some ductility at lower/freezing temperatures, some high temperature strength, corrosion resistance, lower density for lighter weight,etc, thus use of alloys necessitate instead of pure unalloyed metal
Are alloys more useful than pure metals?
It depends of the use the element is intended for. Example: Iron is a pure metal, however many times steel is prefeared because is stronger and has a higher melting point. Steel however is not an alloy, its a carbide(metal+carbon), but i can't think of anything else right now.
What is an alloy and why is it good to use in a pratical?
An alloy is a mixture of metals (or metals with other elements such as carbon). Why you might use them in a practical depends on what you are trying to find out. It would be unlikely that you would use them in simple chemical reactions as you usually want pure substances for that. I wonder if you mean why are they good for practical applications? They often behave in different ways from their constituents and these behaviours make them useful. For instance a mixture of lead and tin melts very easily so it's used for solder. Steels are alloys of iron with carbon and other metals and can be made with a wide range of useful properties.
Microhardness in metals?
Microhardness is a hardness test used to check lightweight metals and alloys. Sometimes referred to as micro-indentation testing, these test use very light loads to make a microscopic impression.
