Alloy Engineering Basics

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What are alloys?

  • Combinations of a metal and a non-metal in the gaseous state
  • Combinations of two or more metal elements in the solid state (correct)
  • Combinations of a metal and a non-metal in the solid state
  • Combinations of two or more non-metal elements in the liquid state

Why are alloys generally preferred over pure metals in engineering work?

  • Due to their easier availability
  • Due to their superior properties (correct)
  • Due to their higher melting point
  • Due to their lower cost

What are ordinary steels?

  • Alloys of iron and nitrogen
  • Alloys of iron and carbon (correct)
  • Alloys of iron and oxygen
  • Pure iron

What is interstitial alloying?

<p>Where the alloy elements are located in spaces between atoms in the unit cell (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is substitutional alloying?

<p>Where the alloying elements are located in vacancies in the unit cell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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