it is an alloy
2006-07-05 23:20:29 · 4 answers · asked by nidhi 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Gunmetal is a kind of bronze, an alloy of copper, tin, and some zinc, originally used chiefly for making guns. It is also called red brass in America. Later superseded by steel.
Gunmetals produced for different purposes vary slightly in composition. In some cases, the alloy may be composed only from copper and tin, or from copper, tin, and lead. It has many uses in industry, and is used for statues and various small objects, e.g. buttons.
U.S. Government bronze spec. G is a gunmetal composed of 88% copper, 10% tin, and 2% zinc. U.S. Government bronze spec. H is composed of 83% copper, 14% tin, 3% zinc, and 0.8% phosphorus.
Gunmetal can also mean steel treated to simulate gunmetal bronze.
Gunmetal is also a name for a shade of grey colour.
2006-07-06 00:06:22 · answer #1 · answered by jan rei 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What Is Gunmetal
2017-01-12 07:02:05 · answer #2 · answered by dunnuck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is forged high quality steel for making barrels of guns.
2006-07-06 00:25:13 · answer #3 · answered by ballanbhira e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there
chk this link for ur ans
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunmetal
2006-07-05 23:27:15 · answer #4 · answered by varad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋