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alloy

Mixture or metallic solid solution composed of two or more elements

Entitynumismatic termQ37756

Also known as alloys · Alloy

Instance of: numismatic term
Subclass of: solution
, metallic material

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An alloy is a mixture of chemical elements of which in most cases at least one is a metallic element, although the word is also sometimes used for mixtures of elements; herein only metallic alloys are described. Metallic alloys often have properties that differ from those of the pure elements from which they are made. The vast majority of metals used for commercial purposes are alloyed to improve their properties or behavior, such as increased strength, hardness or corrosion resistance. Metals may also be alloyed to reduce their overall cost, for instance alloys of gold and copper.

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Different from: intermetallic
Said to be the same as: alloy

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