An alloy is a mixture of chemical elements of which in most cases at least one is a metallic element, although it is also sometimes used for mixtures of elements; herein only metallic alloys are descr
From left to right: three alloys (beryllium copper, Inconel, steel) and three pure metals (titanium, aluminium, magnesium)
Liquid bronze, being poured into molds during casting
A gate valve, made from Inconel
An aluminium alloy or aluminum alloy is an alloy in which aluminium is the predominant metal. The typical alloying elements are copper, magnesium, manganese, silicon, tin, nickel and zinc. There are t
Welded aluminium alloy bicycle frame, made in the 1990s
Aluminium alloy bicycle wheel. 1960s Bootie Folding Cycle
Parts of the MiG–29 are made from Al–Sc alloy