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This is a '''list of named [[alloy]]s''' grouped alphabetically by base [[metal]]. Within these headings the alloys are also grouped alphabetically. Some of the main alloying elements are optionally listed after the alloy names. |
This is a '''list of named [[alloy]]s''' grouped alphabetically by base [[metal]]. Within these headings the alloys are also grouped alphabetically. Some of the main alloying elements are optionally listed after the alloy names. |
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==Alloys of aluminium== |
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{{main|Aluminium|Aluminium alloy}} |
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* AA-8000: used for building wire in the U.S. per the [[National Electrical Code (US)|National Electrical Code]] |
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* [[Aluminium]] also forms [[complex metallic alloys]], like β-Al-Mg, ξ'-Al-Pd-Mn, T-Al<sub>3</sub>Mn |
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* [[Al-Li]] ([[lithium]]) |
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* [[Alnico]] ([[aluminium]], [[nickel]], [[cobalt]]): used for permanent magnets |
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* [[Duralumin]] ([[copper]]) |
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* [[Kryron]] |
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* [[Magnalium]] (5% magnesium)/used in airplane bodies, ladders,etc. |
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* [[Nambe]] ([[aluminium]] plus seven other undisclosed metals) |
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==Alloys of bismuth== |
==Alloys of bismuth== |
Revision as of 16:44, 13 October 2011
This is a list of named alloys grouped alphabetically by base metal. Within these headings the alloys are also grouped alphabetically. Some of the main alloying elements are optionally listed after the alloy names.
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Alloys of bismuth
Alloys of cobalt
- Megallium
- Stellite (chromium, tungsten, carbon)
- Ultimet (chromium, nickel, molybdenum, iron, tungsten)
- Vitallium
Alloys of gallium
Alloys of gold
The purity of alloys of gold is expressed in karats, which tell you the ratio of the minimum amount of gold (by mass) over 24 parts total. 24 karat gold is fine gold (24/24 parts), and the engineering standard is that it be applied to alloys that have been refined to 99.9% or better purity ("3 Nines Fine"). There are, however, places in the world that allow the claim of 24kt. to alloys with as little as 99.0% gold ("2 Nines Fine" or "Point Nine-nine Fine). An alloy which is 14 parts gold to 10 parts alloy is 14 karat gold, 18 parts gold to 6 parts alloy is 18 karat, etc. This is becoming more commonly and accurately expressed as the result of the ratio, ie: 14/24 equals .585 (rounded off), and 18/24 is .750 ("Seven-fifty Fine").
There are hundreds of possible alloys and mixtures possible, but in general the addition of silver will color gold green, and the addition of copper will color it red. A mix of around 50/50 copper and silver gives the range of yellow gold alloys the public is accustomed to seeing in the marketplace.
- Electrum (silver, copper)
- Rhodite (rhodium)
- Rose gold (copper)
- Tumbaga (copper)
- White gold (nickel, palladium)
Alloys of indium
Alloys of iron
- Elinvar (nickel, chromium)
- Fernico (nickel, cobalt)
- Ferroalloys (category:Ferroalloys)
- Invar (nickel)
- Iron
- Kovar (nickel, cobalt)
- Spiegeleisen (manganese, carbon, silicon)
- Steel (carbon) (Category:Steels)
Alloys of lead
- Molybdochalkos (copper)
- Solder (tin)
- Terne (tin)
- Type metal (tin, antimony)
Alloys of magnesium
Alloys of mercury
Alloys of nickel
- Alnico (aluminium, cobalt; used in magnets)
- Alumel (nickel, manganese, aluminium, silicon)
- Chromel (chromium)
- Cupronickel (bronze, copper)
- Ferronickel (iron)
- German silver (copper, zinc)
- Hastelloy (molybdenum, chromium, sometimes tungsten)
- Inconel (chromium, iron)
- Monel metal (copper, iron, manganese)
- Nichrome (chromium)
- Nicrosil (chromium, silicon, magnesium)
- Nisil (silicon)
- Nitinol (titanium, shape memory alloy)
- Soft magnetic alloys
- [Ni-C] (Nickel, Carbon)
Alloys of potassium
Alloys of plutonium
- Plutonium-aluminium
- Plutonium-cerium
- Plutonium-cerium-cobalt
- Plutonium-gallium (gallium)
- Plutonium-gallium-cobalt
- Plutonium-zirconium
Rare earth alloys
- Mischmetal (various rare earth elements)
Alloys of rhodium
- Pseudo palladium (Rhodium-silver alloy)
Alloys of silver
- Argentium sterling silver (copper, germanium)
- Billon
- Britannia silver (copper)
- Doré bullion (gold)
- Electrum (gold)
- Goloid (copper, gold)
- Platinum sterling (platinum)
- Shibuichi (copper)
- Sterling silver (copper)
- Tibetan silver (copper)
Alloys of titanium
Alloys of tin
- Babbitt (copper, antimony, lead; used for bearing surfaces)
- Britannium (copper, antimony)[1]
- Pewter (lead, copper)
- Solder (lead, antimony)
- Terne (lead)
- Bronze (copper)
Alloys of uranium
- Staballoy (depleted uranium with other metals, usually titanium or molybdenum)
- Uranium with plutonium, frequently found in nuclear reactors