5 Questions
In engineering work, why are alloys generally preferred over pure metals?
Alloys have superior properties compared to pure metals
What type of alloying involves the alloy elements located in spaces between atoms in the unit cell?
Interstitial alloying
Why are ordinary steels, which are alloys of iron and carbon, preferred to pure iron?
Due to their strength and other superior properties
What do important mechanical properties of alloys relate to?
The solid phases that form from the combination of elements
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The eutectoid point for Iron-Carbon Systems occurs at a specific composition and temperature
Study Notes
Alloys in Engineering
- Alloys are generally preferred over pure metals in engineering work due to their enhanced properties.
Types of Alloying
- Interstitial alloying involves the alloy elements located in spaces between atoms in the unit cell.
Steels in Engineering
- Ordinary steels, which are alloys of iron and carbon, are preferred to pure iron due to their improved properties.
Mechanical Properties of Alloys
- Important mechanical properties of alloys relate to strength, toughness, ductility, and resistance to corrosion and wear.
Test your knowledge of metals and alloys with this quiz covering topics such as types of alloying, Hume-Rothery rules, material systems, metal processing, and heat treatment of steel.
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