Name of Alloys Composition (%) Uses

Magnelium Al-98,Mg-2 In the construction of

airships, balances &
Piston of motor engines
Duralumin Al-95, Cu-4, Mg-0.5, Mn- Aircraft and automobile
0.5 parts
Aluminum Bronze Cu-90, Al-10 For making utensils,
cheap artificial Jewellery,
Photo frames, coins
Y-Alloy Al-92, Cu-4, Ni-2.5,Mg- For making piston and
1.5 machinery parts
Alnico Steel-50, Al-20, Ni-20, For making permanent
Co-10 Magnets
Brass Cu-70, Zn-30 Domestic utensils,
condensers
Bronze Cu-88-96, Sn-4-12 Coins, Statues, Utensils
German silver Cu-50, Zn-30,Ni-20 Utensils, ornaments,
resistance coils
Gun Metal Cu-87, Sn-10, Zn-3 Machine parts, guns
Rolled gold Cu-90, Al-10 Artificial Jewellery
Con stantan Cu-60, Ni-40 Electrical resistances
Monel metals Ni-68, Cu-27, Fe-5 Chemical plants,
boilers,pumps,automobile
engine parts
Invar Fe-64,Ni-36 Common articles
Stainless steel Fe-82-86, Cr-12-14, Ni-2- Common articles
4,
Nichrome Ni-78,Fe-2, Cr-20 Electrical heater
Bell metal Cu-80, Sn-20 Bell
Solder Pb-50, Sn-50 Welding
Type metal Pb-75, Sb-20, Sn-5 For printing blocks