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Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive, but sometimes with other elements such as phosphorus, manganese, aluminium, or silicon. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, giving its name to the Bronze Age.

Pewter is a malleable metal alloy, traditionally between 85 and 99 percent tin, with the remainder consisting of copper, antimony, bismuth and lead. Copper and antimony act as hardeners while lead is common in the lower grades of pewter, which have a bluish tint. It has a low melting point, around 170-230 °C, depending on the exact mixture of metals.

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Are bronze and bell metal the same?

No, bronze and bell metal are not the same. Bronze is an alloy made primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive. Bell metal, on the other hand, is a specific type of bronze that typically consists of copper and tin in a 4:1 ratio. Bell metal is known for its resonant sound quality and is often used to make bells and musical instruments.


Are copper brass aluminum lead tin zinc and bronze alloys?

well they are all metal what you think. but if you take 13.6x2 and divide by the 4 chemical compounds of the periotic table by using newton's first law take the mass of the object and find the density of the water and make a hypothesis of where the alloys fall on the table. than you will find in copper, brass, aluminum, lead, tin, zinc, and bronze are alloys. repeat process if not working.


Is bronze an element or a compound or a homogeneous mixture or a heterogeneous mixture?

Bronze is an alloy. I've never heard of classifying metals as homogeneous or heterogeneous. If I had to put it in one, well it's definitely not heterogeneous, because that would consist of a mixture of dissimilar components. An alloy has a uniform 'mixture' of elements, so I guess that would make it homogeneous!


Why does manufacturing alloys make a more beneficial metal?

Alloys have improved mechanical properties, hardness, resistance to corrosion, resistance to heating, stable crystalline structure etc. compared with pure metals.


How can you buy an alloy?

If it is one of the hundreds of standard alloys you can just buy it from a store that sells metal. If not it will be more complex as you will need to contract with a metal supplier to make it fore you.

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What metal is alloyed with copper to make bronze?

Typically, bronze is an alloy of copper and tin, with copper being the primary component. Other metals such as aluminum, silicon, and manganese can also be added to bronze alloys to alter its properties for specific applications.


What does silver and bronze mixed together make?

When silver and bronze are mixed together, they create a type of alloy known as pewter. Pewter has a warm, muted color that falls between silver and bronze. It is commonly used in decorative items and tableware.


What metal is mixed up with other metals brass and bronze?

iron and diffrent materials to make diffrent alloys


What are the material used to make a bronze?

Bronze is an alloy of copper (90%) and Tin (10%). Although there are also may alloys that are very much the same but have zinc added or zinc used instead of tin, like brass. Some alloys contain silicone (called silicone bronze). True bronze is difficult to find as most applications for the metal require special properties (and alloys) due to machining and other tensile requirements.


Why are many metals used as alloys?

alloys are probably cheaper to make and stonger then an element or a simple metal. Alloys are easier to make. It is difficult to find a simple metal.


Which metal is very heavy soft grey metal?

Lead is a soft heavy grey metal. It is what is used to make bullets. It is easily dinged or reshaped due to its soft nature. Alloys made with lead, such as pewter, are usually soft as well.


Which metal is used to make bronze?

copper+ jast= bronze


What elements are in alloys?

Alloys are made from a mixture of metals that are usually melted together. In this way brass, pewter, bronze are made. An amalgam which is also an alloy, is easier to make because mercury is a liquid at room temperature and metals dissolve in it.


What are some common alloys?

* Bronze - probably the first intentionally created alloy * Steel * Brass * Sterling silver (92.5% silver, the rest usually copper) * 10K (or 12K, or 14K, or anything under 24K) gold * The "nickel" nickels are made of (mostly copper) * Pewter * Solder * Type metal * Wood's metal


What was tin made for in 1066?

Tin is used to make bronze and pewter, both were used in the Medieval period.


What metal alloys are used for human branding?

alloys are a base metal with a little of a similar metal mixed into it to make them harder for everyday use and are used for structual purposes such as building


Are bronze and bell metal the same?

No, bronze and bell metal are not the same. Bronze is an alloy made primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive. Bell metal, on the other hand, is a specific type of bronze that typically consists of copper and tin in a 4:1 ratio. Bell metal is known for its resonant sound quality and is often used to make bells and musical instruments.