th process of brass
2006-08-06 08:27:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Melt copper, melt less zinc .
Bring them together. Stir and let it cool down.
You get nice brass.
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2006-08-06 11:30:29 · answer #1 · answered by Thermo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brass is the term used for alloys of copper and zinc in a solid solution. Typically it is more than 50% copper and from 5 to 20% zinc, in comparison to bronze which is principally an alloy of copper and tin. Despite this distinction, some types of brasses are called bronzes.
Brass has a yellow colour, somewhat similar to gold. It is relatively resistant to tarnishing, and is often used as decoration.
Brass has been known to man since prehistoric times, long before zinc itself was discovered. It was produced by melting copper together with calamine, a zinc ore. During this process, the zinc is extracted from the calamine and instantly mixes with the copper. Pure zinc, on the other hand, is too reactive to have been produced by ancient metalworking techniques.
2006-08-06 15:33:21 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Copper and zinc are smelted together. The two metals mix/dissolve into each other and when cooled the result in brass. Varying the percentages of the two metals gives brass of different colour and hardness.
2006-08-06 15:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by patti_felz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wikipedia has a very good article about this, check it out! It describes how it's made, what it's made of, and the different types of brass that are commonly (and uncommonly) used.
Hope this helps!
2006-08-06 16:02:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brass is copper and zinc
2006-08-06 15:32:44 · answer #5 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋