AR MA ALLOYS
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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%
5
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
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