Metallurgy
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Metallurgy is a domain of material science and engineering that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements, their inter-metallic compounds, and their mixtures, which are known as
Gold smelting workers in Siuna, Nicaragua in the late 20th century
Casting, the process of pouring molten metal into a mold
Artefacts from the Varna Necropolis in present-day Bulgaria
Iron, the most common metal used in metallurgy, is shown in different forms, including cubes, chips, and nuggets
Alloy
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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
Metallurgy
…engineering that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements, their inter-metallic compounds, and their mixtures, which are known as alloys. Metallurgy encompasses both the science and the technology of metals, including their production and the engineering of metal components used in…
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 brass lamp
A gate valve, made from Inconel