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9.3 Alloys & their Properties
What is an alloy?
9.3 Alloys & their Properties
An alloy is a mixture of a metal with one or more other elements, which are usually other metals or carbon.
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What is an alloy?
Brass is an alloy made from copper and ............
Why are alloys generally harder and stronger than the pure metals they are made from?
Stainless steel is an alloy of iron that contains carbon, chromium and ............
True or False? Stainless steel is an alloy of iron that contains carbon only.
Aluminium alloys are used in aircraft because they have greater .......... than pure aluminium while still having a low density.
Give one specific use of stainless steel and explain why it is suitable for this use.