NON – FERROUS ALLOYS

Non-ferrous alloys those that does not contain

iron (ferrite) in appreciable amounts thus
they are based on non-ferrous metals
i.e., alluminium, gold, nickel, silver, tin, lead, zinc,
etc.
Also non-ferrous alloys can be heat treated to alter the
properties of strength, ductility, toughness, hardness or
resistance to corrosion. 
Types of Non-ferrous Alloys
As was written, alloy systems are classified either
according to the base metal or according to some specific
characteristic that a group of alloys share.
•Aluminium Alloys
•Copper Alloys
•Magnesium Alloys
•Titanium Alloys
•Tin Alloys
•Zinc Alloys
•Zirconium Alloys
Another method is to group alloys by key application properties, such as
density, corrosion resistance, melting point, and so on.

•Light metals (aluminium, magnesium, and titanium)

•Corrosion-resistance alloys (cobalt, copper, nickel, titanium, aluminium)
•Superalloys (nickel, cobalt, iron-nickel)
•Refractory metals (molybdenum, niobium, tantalum, and tungsten)
•Low-melting-point metals (tin, bismuth, indium, lead, zinc)
•Reactive metals (titanium, and zirconium)
•Precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium, iridium, rhodium,
ruthenium, and osmium)
 Zinc Alloys
• Zinc is the 24th most abundant element in the Earth’s
crust and has five stable isotopes.
• Zinc (symbol Zn), is a metallic chemical element.
It has atomic number 30.

In some respects zinc is

chemically similar to magnesium: its ion is of similar size
and its only common oxidation state is +2.
Properties :

These alloys exhibit high resistance to corrosion and so a great deal of zinc production is
for galvanizing steel.

Great metals for casting processes with their low melting point.

Zinc alloys are durable metals that last between 50 and 100 years before needing to be
replaced.

Wrought zinc alloys improve the workability and strength of raw zinc and are cheaper
than casting alloys.

These alloys are stronger, harder, and more resistant than the wrought alloys, often using
nickel as one of their main ingredients.
Applications:

Protective coatings, photoengraver plates, fuel handling equipment, pulleys,

electrical fittings, and hardware.

Powdered zinc is used in this way in alkaline batteries and sheets of zinc
metal form the cases for and act as anodes in zinc–carbon batteries.

Major applications of zinc include o Galvanizing (55%), Alloys (21%), Brass

and bronze (16%), Miscellaneous (8%).

The metal is most commonly used as an anti-corrosion agent.

Refractory Materials:
 Refractory materials are those substances with high temperature and
pressure resistance.
Refractory metals (molybdenum, niobium, tantalum, and tungsten)
Some of the most common types are bricks, which are rectangular in shape.
They are available in standard and special dimensions. They are also used
for nuclear power plants and other applications requiring high temperatures.
The properties of refractory materials vary according to the purpose of their
use. In general, the refractory materials are made of inorganic nonmetal
materials with refractory degrees of up to 15800C.
Chemical Properties:
The chemical properties of refractory materials are important in industrial processes.
They can be highly reactive with acidic substances.

High melting points, they have an advantage over other types of bricks and tiles. 

They are inexpensive and can withstand high temperature. 

All refractory metals are comparatively stable against substances like acids
Properties:

•A high boiling points

•Melting points are higher than those of all other metals except
carbon, osmium and iridium.
•A body-centered cubic crystal structure.
•A high creep resistance.
 Applications:
Lighting Applications ( Filament )
Probes  wire's stiffness
more on industrial applications
They are also used to position and hold objects in place in the engineered
hot zone of industrial ovens, furnaces.
Also used in drawing the substances into wires.

Unique Capabilities
Some refractory metals that have ultra-useful capabilities—such as acting
as outstanding radiation shields and chemical catalysts.