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m Copper
Diecast Aluminum (A380)
(High) Carbon Steel
10%– 30%
2%– 14% Alloyed with
Fe C
Cr
P Ni
Used in applications ranging from aerospace to healthcare and culinary
Mechanical properties can
5%
89%
Used in industrial bushings, frames, struts, gears, valve stems, and cams
be enhanced by adding Ni, Mb, Ti, Nb, Mn
Ti Cu Al Fe Cr
5%
<1.2%
hermally conductive, tle friction
Infinitely recyclable, environmentally neutral, does not leach compounds, over 150 unique alloys available
Co-deposition coating on metal substrate. Low friction, solves sticking, galling, and drag problems
Bronze
6061 Aluminum (T6)
Super Duplex
Al Sn Zn Si 80%– 89.5%
7.5%– 9.5%
3%– 4%
Cu Fe
Useful in electronics and plumbing. Lead-free options use Tin, Silver, and Copper and other materials. Sn Pb Alloys 60% 39% 1%
n cutting tools, springs, trength wires, and dies u <2%
Mg, Mn, Ni <1%
<3.5% <3%
<1.3%
Versatile, corrosion-resistant, temperature- tolerant, lightweight and strong
Used to create a permanent bond between metal workpieces
h, wear-resistant
Kovar
der
Stainless Steel
Fe Cr Mo Mn C Si P S 98% 0.8%– 1.1%
Its name comes from two of its major alloying elements
Ti Fe
Al
V
h electrical conductivity, rrosion-resistant Nickel, is deposited over a ating with this material. N 2 Au 68.2%
90%
6%
4%
.25% max
.2% max
O
As strong as steel, half the weight
<2%
Lightweight, high strength, low-corrosion, low electrical/thermal conductivity, paramagnetic
Excellent strength-to-weight ratio, used in aircraft parts
Plating
Nickel PTFE (Plating)
Gold Plating
0.7%– 1.2% 14%– 17%
5%– 9%
Fe
Fe Si Cr C 54%
Ni
Co
Glass Fiber Epoxy Resin
29%
17%
Glass fiber epoxy resin laminate with Bromine added to make the material flame-retardant.
Co, Mn, Cu, Al, Si, C, S<1%
Thermal expansion similar to glass
<1%
resistant, suited for d heat environments
Invented to meet the need for reliable glass-to-metal sealing
Strong, lightweight, flame-retardant, good electrical properties and low moisture absorption
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