metal alloys
Combined metallic elements
Metal alloys are materials made by combining two or more metals, or a metal with other elements, to achieve properties different from the pure components.
Steel alloys iron with carbon; bronze alloys copper with tin; brass combines copper and zinc.
Alloys typically offer improved strength, corrosion resistance, or workability: aircraft-grade aluminum alloys, dental alloys for fillings.
- white goldPrecious metal alloy, silvery
- electrumNative gold-silver alloy
- precious metalsRare, valuable metallic elements
- castingShaping through liquid form
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
high carbon steel · duralumin · bronze · pewter · mixed metals · dental fillings · brass · superalloys · tungsten carbide · cupronickel · stainless steel · ferroalloy · tin can · ingot · molten · melting point · ore · titanium
- metalworkingwelding, casting, forging, smithing, smelting
- steelmakingblast furnace, molten steel, steel production, basic oxygen furnace, steel mills
- metallurgysmelting, refining, ferrite, alloys, annealing
- chainscable chain, rope chain, cuban link, ball chain, roller chain
- metalsaluminum, steel, copper, iron, gold
- ringsengagement ring, wedding ring, wedding rings, engagement rings, diamond ring
material category
metal alloysnon-metals
Elements that don't conduct
polymers · ceramics · plastics · organic materials · wood