12-14-2021, 07:59 AM
Alloying any metal adjusts its properties, and a vast number of different alloys have been produced to expand the range of functions people require.
100% gold is lovely, but terribly soft, so it is very often alloyed with other metals to make jewellery that doesn’t became misshapen in normal wear.
Aluminium alloyed with silica is actually weaker than pure aluminium, but has a lower melting point that makes it very suitable for casting.
Aluminium alloyed with magnesium can be both stronger and lighter than the pure metal.
There are so many different aluminium alloys that it would take a very long answer to even scratch the surface of the subject
100% gold is lovely, but terribly soft, so it is very often alloyed with other metals to make jewellery that doesn’t became misshapen in normal wear.
Aluminium alloyed with silica is actually weaker than pure aluminium, but has a lower melting point that makes it very suitable for casting.
Aluminium alloyed with magnesium can be both stronger and lighter than the pure metal.
There are so many different aluminium alloys that it would take a very long answer to even scratch the surface of the subject