AlloyAlloy is a material made up of a metal and at least one other element. Most alloys contain a large amount of the main metal, or base metal, and smaller amounts of other components.
Metals, Alloys and metal compoundsFrom titanium implants to new superconducting alloys to useful metal compounds, we are increasingly dependent on metals. Without metals, modern civilisation would literally collapse. About 80% of the known chemical elements are metals.
AmalgamAmalgam is an alloy of mercury with some other metal.
Babbitt metalsBabbitt metals are special kinds of alloys used to line the bearings of cranks, axles, and similar moving parts.
BrassBrass is an alloy (mixture) of copper and zinc.
Britannia metalBritannia metal is an alloy consisting of a minimum of 90 percent tin and up to 8 percent antimony and 2 percent copper.
BronzeBronze is an alloy made primarily of copper and tin.
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