Alloy of Copper

Types Brass(Cu & Zn) Bronze(Cu an Sn)

example Commercial/French German High Red-Bronze/Gun
gold Silver phosphor Metal
Bronze
Composition Cu-90% Cu-25-30% Sn-10-13% Cu-85%
Zn-10% Zn-10-35% P-0.4-1% Sn-8%
Ni-5.35% Rest is Cu Zn-4%
Pb-3%
Properties Golden Colour Malleable Tough, hard Hard, tough, resist
Harder and strong and Ductile brittle, force of explosion
than copper looks like abrasion and
silver, corrosion
resistance to resistance
corrosion,
good strength
Uses Jewellery, Table ware Spring, Foundry work marine
hardware cutlery, coins bearing, pump, high pressure
steam fitting steam plants
valves,
pumps
Alloy of Aluminum

Types Duralium Magnalium

Composition Al-95%, Cu-4%, Mn- Al-70-90%, Mg-10-30%

0.5%, Mg-0.5%

Properties Corrosion resistance, Malleable and Ductile

nonmagnetic, strong looks like silver, resistance
as steel, good to corrosion, good strength
conductor of heat and
electricity

Uses Making cables, Automobile part,

automobiles and aeroplane parts, scientific
engine parts, building instruments
sheets and vehicle
body

Alloy of Lead and Tin (Pb and Sn)

Types Tinman’s solder Wood metal

Composition Sn-66%, Pb-34% Sn-25%, Pb-50%, Sn-12.5%,

Cd-12.5%

Properties Low Melting point Low Melting point

Uses Used for soldering, Making electrical fuses.

electrical connections, Safety plug for boilers,
sealing tin cans cookers, taking impression
of coins and medals.