Alloys: Metallurgy and Engineering

A combination of metals or a combination of one or more metals with non-metallic elements which retains the characteristics of a metal is known as an alloy. It is defined by a metallic bonding character. An alloy can be a mixture of metallic phases or a solid solution of metal elements. Alloys with a defined crystal structure and stoichiometry are intermetallic compounds. Alloys are used in a variety of applications. Steel alloys are used in automobiles and construction of buildings, aerosp...