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==Alloys of aluminium==
==Alloys of aluminium==
{{main|Aluminium|Aluminium alloy}}
{{main|Aluminium|Aluminium alloy}}
* AA-8000: used for building wire in the U.S. per the [[National Electrical Code (US)|National Electrical Code]]
* [[Aluminium]] also forms [[complex metallic alloys]], like β-Al-Mg, ξ'-Al-Pd-Mn, T-Al<sub>3</sub>Mn
* [[Al-Li]] ([[lithium]])
* [[Alnico]] ([[aluminium]], [[nickel]], [[cobalt]]): used for permanent magnets
* [[Duralumin]] ([[copper]])
* [[Kryron]]
* [[Magnalium]] (5% magnesium)/used in airplane bodies, ladders,etc.
* [[Nambe]] ([[aluminium]] plus seven other undisclosed metals)


==Alloys of bismuth==
==Alloys of bismuth==

Revision as of 16:45, 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.

Alloys of aluminium

Main articles: Aluminium and Aluminium alloy

Alloys of bismuth

Main article: Bismuth

Alloys of cobalt

Main article: Cobalt

Alloys of copper

Main articles: Copper and Copper alloys

Alloys of gallium

Main article: Gallium

Alloys of gold

Main article: 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.

Alloys of indium

Main article: Indium

Alloys of iron

Main article: Iron
See also: Category:Ferrous alloys

Alloys of lead

Main article: Lead

Alloys of magnesium

Main article: Magnesium

Alloys of mercury

Main article: Mercury (element)

Alloys of nickel

Main article: Nickel

Alloys of potassium

Main article: Potassium

Alloys of plutonium

Main article: Plutonium

Rare earth alloys

Main article: Rare earth element

Alloys of rhodium

Alloys of silver

Main article: Silver

Alloys of titanium

Main article: Titanium

Alloys of tin

Main article: Tin

Alloys of uranium

Main article: Uranium

Alloys of zinc

Main article: Zinc

Alloys of zirconium

Main article: Zirconium

See also

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