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Alloys. Miranda Behrle. The facts about Alloys…. Alloy- solid solution consisting of atoms of different metals Ex. when you heat a penny, the zinc and copper atoms mixed more. Common Alloys and there compositions: Brass. Brass Copper and zinc Red Brass - 90% copper - 10% zinc
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Alloys Miranda Behrle
The facts about Alloys… • Alloy- solid solution consisting of atoms of different metals • Ex. when you heat a penny, the zinc and copper atoms mixed more
Common Alloys and there compositions: Brass • Brass • Copper and zinc Red Brass - 90% copper - 10% zinc Yellow Brass - 67% copper - 33% zinc Naval Brass - 60% copper - 39% zinc - 1% tin
Common Alloys and there compositions: Bronze • Bronze • Primarily copper with phosphorous, tin, zinc, and other elements Coinage Bronze - 95% copper - 4% tin - 1% zinc Aluminum Bronze - 90% copper - 10% aluminum Hardware Bronze - 89% copper - 9% zinc - 2% lead
Common Alloy and there compositions: Steel • Steel • Primarily iron with carbon and small amounts of other elements Steel -99% iron - 1% carbon Nickel steel - 96.5% iron - 3.5% nickel Stainless steel - 92% iron - .4% manganese - .12% carbon