Alloys

What are alloys?

• An alloy is a mixture of two or more elements
• One element in the mixture must be a metallic element
• Many alloys contain only metallic elements
• An example of an alloy is bronze, a mixture of copper and tin

Properties of Alloys

• Better corrosion resistance
• Harder
• Stronger
• Worse thermal conductivity - think of Bunsen burners
• Worse electrical conductivity