Alloys as Useful Materials (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards
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What are alloys?
What are alloys?
Mixtures of metals and other elements
What is steel made of?
What is steel made of?
Iron and carbon
Low carbon steel properties
Low carbon steel properties
Softer and easier to shape
Low carbon steel uses
Low carbon steel uses
Construction and vehicle manufacturing
High carbon steel properties
High carbon steel properties
Harder but more brittle
High carbon steel uses
High carbon steel uses
Machine parts
Alloys vs pure metals strength
Alloys vs pure metals strength
Alloys are stronger than pure metals
Aluminium alloys density and use
Aluminium alloys density and use
Lower density; used in aerospace/aircraft
Metals added to gold in alloys
Metals added to gold in alloys
Silver, copper, and zinc
Gold purity measurement unit
Gold purity measurement unit
Carats
24-carat gold
24-carat gold
Pure gold
Brass composition
Brass composition
Copper and zinc
Brass vs pure copper property
Brass vs pure copper property
More malleable than pure copper
Bronze composition
Bronze composition
Copper and tin
Bronze vs pure copper property
Bronze vs pure copper property
Harder than pure copper