Steel
Composition: Iron and carbon (plus other elements like manganese, chromium, nickel)
Uses: Construction, automotive parts, machinery, tools
Stainless Steel
Composition: Iron, chromium (typically 10.5% or more), nickel, and other elements
Uses: Kitchenware, medical instruments, industrial equipment, architecture
Cast Iron
Composition: Iron and carbon (typically 2-4%), silicon
Uses: Cookware, pipes, automotive engine blocks, machinery
Brass
Composition: Copper and zinc
Uses: Musical instruments, decorative items, plumbing fixtures, electrical connectors
Bronze
Composition: Copper and tin (plus other elements like aluminum, silicon)
Uses: Bearings, bushings, coins, sculptures, electrical connectors
Aluminum Alloys
Composition: Aluminum and other elements like copper, magnesium, silicon, zinc
Uses: Aerospace, automotive parts, packaging, construction, consumer electronics
Titanium Alloys
Composition: Titanium and other elements like aluminum, vanadium
Uses: Aerospace, medical implants, marine equipment, sports equipment
Nickel Alloys
Composition: Nickel and other elements like chromium, iron, molybdenum
Uses: Turbine blades, gas turbines, chemical processing equipment, marine applications
Magnesium Alloys
Composition: Magnesium and other elements like aluminum, zinc, manganese
Uses: Aerospace, automotive parts, electronic devices, portable tools
Cobalt Alloys
Composition: Cobalt and other elements like chromium, molybdenum, tungsten
Uses: Medical implants, cutting tools, jet engines, gas turbines
Pewter
Composition: Tin, copper, antimony, bismuth (sometimes lead)
Uses: Tableware, decorative items, souvenirs, collectibles
Monel
Composition: Nickel and copper (plus iron, manganese)
Uses: Marine engineering, chemical processing, musical instruments, valves
Inconel
Composition: Nickel, chromium, iron (plus other elements like molybdenum, niobium)
Uses: Jet engines, gas turbines, chemical processing, high-temperature applications
Hastelloy
Composition: Nickel, molybdenum, chromium (plus other elements like tungsten, iron)
Uses: Chemical processing, aerospace, pollution control, marine applications
Duralumin
Composition: Aluminum, copper, manganese, magnesium
Uses: Aircraft structures, automotive parts, machinery
These alloys are carefully engineered to provide specific properties that meet the demands of various applications, ranging from everyday items to advanced industrial and aerospace components.
Titanium Alloys (e.g., Ti-6Al-4V)
Composition: Titanium, aluminum, vanadium
Uses: Aerospace components, medical implants, marine equipment
Silicon Bronze
Composition: Copper, silicon
Uses: Marine hardware, electrical connectors, screws and nuts
Nickel Silver (German Silver)
Composition: Copper, nickel, zinc
Uses: Musical instruments, cutlery, decorative items
Aluminum Bronze
Composition: Copper, aluminum
Uses: Marine hardware, bearings, bushings, gears
Babbitt Metal
Composition: Tin, lead, copper, antimony
Uses: Bearings, engine components, machinery
Gunmetal
Composition: Copper, tin, zinc
Uses: Bearings, bushings, gears, statues, cannons
Invar
Composition: Iron, nickel
Uses: Precision instruments, clocks, measuring devices
Manganese Bronze
Composition: Copper, zinc, manganese, iron, lead
Uses: Marine hardware, propellers, industrial gears
Sterling Silver
Composition: Silver, copper
Uses: Jewelry, tableware, coins
White Gold
Composition: Gold, nickel, palladium
Uses: Jewelry, dental alloys
Type Metal
Composition: Lead, antimony, tin
Uses: Printing type, linotype machines
Cupronickel
Composition: Copper, nickel
Uses: Marine hardware, coins, condenser tubes
Constantan
Composition: Copper, nickel
Uses: Thermocouples, resistors, strain gauges
Nichrome
Composition: Nickel, chromium
Uses: Heating elements, resistance wire, toasters
Soft Solder
Composition: Tin, lead (lead-free alternatives: tin, silver, copper)
Electronics, plumbing, metalwork
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