Chapter 4 - Imperfections in Crystalline Materials

Question 1

Alloy

Answer 1

An alloy is a mixture of metals or a mixture of a metal and another element. Alloys are defined by a metallic bonding character. An alloy may be a solid solution of metal elements (a single phase) or a mixture of metallic phases (two or more solutions).

Question 2

Diffusion

Answer 2

intentional atom transport or mass transport in the solid state