Alloys

Question 1

What is an alloy

Answer 1

A mixture of two or more elements, where one of the main components is a metal

Question 2

What is steel comprised of and what is its uses

Answer 2

Mainly iron and some carbon. Steel has a high tensile strength and can be ductile
Buildings, bridges, cars

Question 3

What is duralumin comprised of and what is it used for

Answer 3

Aluminium and copper
Used for aircraft parts

Question 4

What is solder comprised of and what is it used for

Answer 4

Lead, tin and copper
Used for joining electrical components and copper pipes

Question 5

What is brass comprised of and what is it used for

Answer 5

Copper and zinc
Musical instrument and coins, pins for electrical plugs
-good conductor of electricity
-stronger than pure copper as the different sized zinc atoms make it harder for the copper atoms to slide over eachother
-resistant to corrosion

Question 6

What is bronze comprised of and what is it used for

Answer 6

Copper and tin
Used for bells, cymbals, propellers of ships
-stronger than copper
-resistant to corrosion