Question

Name of various alloys of copper and their importance

Answer 1

Copper alloys are metal alloys that have copper as their principal component. They have high resistance against corrosion. The best known traditional types are bronze, where tin is a significant addition, and brass, copper nickel and some other are listed below:

*importance of copper alloys*

Brass- Brass is formed out of copper mixed with 45% zinc, a little percentage of lead to provide machinability and tin for strength. Where the zinc component is extra, the strength of the alloy increases. There are mainly three types of copper-zinc alloy- copper zinc alloy, Copper-zinc-tin alloy and copper-zinc-lead alloy.

Typical uses of brass are electrical components, fittings, locks, door handles, architecture etc.

Bronze- Bronzes are one brazing alloy of coppermade out of amalgamating tin and one of the phosphorous elements- aluminum, nickel, magnesium etc. It is sued for its properties of corrosion resistance, strength etc and generally used for architecture, manufacturing springs, fittings, connectors, terminals etc.

Nickel silvers- This kind of metal has a very misleading appearance, much like silver which leads to its confusing name. They are a mixture of copper with nickel, zinc and sometimes lead.

They are used to fashion coins, jewelry, name plates, keys etc.

Copper nickel- Copper mixed with nickel forms this variant and is generally what is sued for pipes, boat sheathing etc.