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AR MA ALLOYS

THAT’S WHAT

Key to Elements

Titanium Alloy

Beryllium

Al

Mg

Cu Pb

Sn Zn

98%

1%

85%

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Al Au N V O S Nb Ta Mo Co Mn K Ag

Aluminum Gold Nitrogen Vanadium Oxygen Sulfur Niobium Tantalum Molybdenum Cobalt Manganese Potassium Silver

Al

Aluminum

Developed in 1935. Originally called “Alloy 61S”

Si Cu Cr

5%

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Mg Si Cu Cr Sn Pb Zn Fe C P Ni Ti Be

Magnesium Silicon Copper Chromium Tin Lead Zinc Iron Carbon Phosphorus Nickel Titanium Beryllium

<1%

Excellent corrosion resistance, workability, and joining characteristics

Corrosion resistant, th produces litt

Inconel (X-750)

Marine B

Cu Be Co Ni Fe 98%

Used in high-st Fe C Mn Si Cu 98%

Used in springs, cryogenic equipment, and percussion instruments

2%

<1%

High-strength, non-magnetic, non-sparking. Ductile, weldable, and machinable.

Hard, high-strength

FR4

Sold

K (CN)­ 2 Ag

Primary material has high is workable, and cor A barrier material, usually N copper substrate before pla C 2 Au K N

In high-humidity environments, “red plague” galvanic corrosion can occur

Primary material has the highest known electrical and thermal conductivity of all metals

Chromoly Steel

Silver P

Metals

Nonmetals Other

24%– 26%

6%– 8%

Fe Mo Mn Cr 60% 3%– 5%

Ni

Ni Ti

Nb & Ta Cr

_>70%

Metalloids

1.2% max

2.25%– 2.75%

First developed for use in the paper industry

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High corrosion resistance and mechanical strength

Oxidation corrosion r extreme pressure and

QwikConnect • January 2022

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