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What property of bronze makes it better than iron for making swords?
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∙ 13y ago
the answer to this question is very basic, the answer is very simply bronze is much more stronger and harder than iron. however not used to make swords and other things because bronze became too expensive.
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Is iron or copper stronger?
Even in its pure form, iron is stronger than copper (although copper doesn't rust the way iron does) and iron is also used in making various kinds of steel which are much stronger than iron, and incomparably stronger than copper. Copper can also be used in alloys which are stronger than pure copper, such as brass and bronze, however, even the strongest copper alloy is much weaker than steel. Copper is much more electrically conductive than steel, and along with its greater flexibility and resistance to chemical corrosion, this makes it much better for wiring than iron or any iron alloy would be. So for each metal, there are particular uses. . Bronze (an alloy of mostly copper with up to 23% tin) is a much stronger metal than iron. This is why during the early iron age, the Roman foot soldiers were issued iron swords but their commanders had bronze swords.
How did the bronze help the sumer?
It helped people in sumer to make their weapons, armor, and coins. Such as axes, arrow tips, knives, sheilds, shin guards, swords, daggers, spears, nails, blade shears, and sewing needles.
What does the expression hitting pay dirt mean today?
I have been told that this saying came from the time when pirates were very active. Wealthy people would bury their valuables in metal boxes. When the pirates would come to the home, they would search the ground by sticking their swords into the ground hoping to hear the metalic sound to find their "treasure".
Do Cloud and Aerith have a child?
HECK NOT!!!!! if they do I'll hate cloud for life!!! cus i dislike the pair cloudXaerith ima more cloudXtifa pair._________________________________________________________________ Unfortunately it's a no and wait...another no...cause the Romance between Cloud and Aerith isn't well developed to the point they would have a one night stand (and also chances are gone now thanks to Sephiroth) the only given chances for Cloud having a kid or two of his own is if he and Tifa actually get together.eventually they will, I mean the two have been living together for over 3 years now, they have been through a lot, it's going to happen eventually I mean chances are they may need an heir to take down Sephiroth if ever he finds a way to revive himself a few years after Cloud has passed his oversize swords to an heir when Cloud well can't lift the damn things anymore I mean it will look like how Wolverine and Saber-tooth will forever be duking it out on each other or even the mighty Batman and Joker gonna be chasing each other in the streets of Gotham.but don't get your hopes up about Cloud and Tifa or Cloud getting himself either a Son or Daughter cause developing such new characters to the mix would result in turning them to be Mary sues/Gary stu or eventually screw the whole story of Final Fantasy VII over
How do you get the secret techs on Tales of Symphonia?
Genis' Meteor Storm- look in heimdall. theres a scene with these people and they teach genis his most powerful spell. Lloyd's lightning strike- equip the sardonyx from volt and use sonic thrust like 1000 times or something theres also a super lightning strike and you have to do sonic thrust like 2000 times. Lloyd's phoniex rise- equip the garnet from Ifrit and use rising falcon like 1000 times or something (sorry I don't remember the number of times you have to use these) theres a couple but look on gamespot.com for a guide to get more. -Edit by KilllerX- Gamespot wouldn't help there as much as I know. Genis Indignation Judgement: Use Indignation 50 times then when in over limit use Indignation again (does not require 50 uses in overlimit just 50 uses) Meteor Storm: After getting the Final scene before the Final Battle, go to the Eastern most (Most to the Right) area and talk to the people there Lloyd Rising Phoenix: Use Rising Falcon 200 time and equip Garnet Lightning Tigerblade: Same as Rising Phoenix, except with Syrdox (sp?) and Tigerblade Lightning Trust: Same as Lightning Tiger Blade (except with Sonic Thrust) Devine Judgement: Title needed is Eternal Swordsman, Swords are Material, hp is in the red (20% or less I think) Collete Holy Judgement: Use Holy Song and Judgement 50 time each, then use either one for a random use.* Kratos Judgement: Have Kratos Rejoin you after the Flanoir Scene Reagel has one just can't remember which move. But it is with the Opal (Wind Based) Kratos/Zelos Grave Blade: 200 Fierce Demon Fags + Earth Ring * For an easier use have her use Holy song. (look at the picures of chars if you see a target selction there cancel and use until it isn't there) That's about it for the NGC one
Why is bronze better than iron for making swords?
Wrought iron is not as strong as hardened bronze. If you work the iron ore into steel, then it would be harder and stronger than bronze.
How did the sumerian' s use copper and bronze?
by making tools like swords and helmets
Who invented swords?
Swords were invented in 3500 B.C. Back then swords were made out of Bronze, an alloy of copper and tin.
Did they have bronze swords in Mesopotamia?
Yes and then Iron
What were the ancient Greek swords made out of?
During the bronze age, they were made of bronze. During the irong age, swords tended to be made of iron and armor often continued to be made of bronze, if the people using armor could afford bronze. Bronze is stronger than iron and less prone to corrosion, so it makes better armor, but iron is cheaper, and since can be made much harder than bronze it is preferable for blades.
Why was there a bronze age and an iron age?
The reason these metals and alloys had ages named after them was because of their importance in making weapons and tools. Copper alone was not much good for making swords because it is too soft. Copper swords kept bending. You can't fight with a bent sword. Tin on its own was too brittle. Tin swords would break. But adding a little tin to copper (to turn it into bronze) made swords much stronger without making them brittle. They would still bend if made too big, so Bronze Age swords were little more than daggers. Iron swords were best of all. The Bronze Age came before the Iron age because copper and tin can be smelted (extracted from their ores) at temperatures obtainable from an ordinary wood fire. The Iron Age came later because it takes much higher temperatures to extract and purify iron.
What did the Chinese used to make from bronze?
arrowheads and swords
Were swords invented in the 1960's -70's?
Swords were invented in the Bronze Age, about 2700 BC
Did the Terracotta Soldiers use swords?
Yes, they were equipped with bronze swords. Please see the photo attached.
Why did the spanish have advanced to steel swords while incan's were still making tool and weapons from bronze?
bronze is easier to melt. steel is stronger than bronze and most importantly, its much lighter than bronze so you don't get tired swinging or even carrying the weapons. maybe that's why bronze armor is not used since it's super heavy.
What siege weapons were used in ancient China?
Weapons such as Bronze swords.
Why is bronze used to make swords?
because it is hard and can be moulded into patterns
