2006-10-03 07:30:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Bronze refers to a broad range of copper alloys, usually with tin as the main additive, but sometimes with other elements such as phosphorus, manganese, aluminium, or silicon. (See table below.) It is strong and tough and has myriad uses in industry. It was particularly significant in antiquity, giving its name to the Bronze Age.
Bronze is typically 60% copper and 40% tin. Alpha bronze consists of the alpha solid solution of tin in copper. Alpha bronze alloys of 4-5% tin are used to make coins, springs, turbines and blades.
Commercial bronze (otherwise known as brass) is 90% copper and 10% zinc, and contains no tin. It is stronger than copper and it has equivalent ductility. It is used for screws and wires.
Phosphor bronzes Tin (Sn) C5xxxx
Aluminium bronzes Aluminium (Al) C60600–C64200
Silicon bronzes Silicon (Si) C64700–C66100
2006-10-03 07:36:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bronze refers to a broad range of copper alloys, usually with tin as the main additive, but sometimes with other elements such as phosphorus, manganese, aluminium, or silicon. It is strong and tough and has myriad uses in industry.
Bronze is typically 60% copper and 40% tin. Alpha bronze consists of the alpha solid solution of tin in copper. Alpha bronze alloys of 4-5% tin are used to make coins, springs, turbines and blades.
Commercial bronze (otherwise known as brass) is 90% copper and 10% zinc, and contains no tin. It is stronger than copper and it has equivalent ductility. It is used for screws and wires.
2006-10-03 07:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by rizwan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main element of Bronze are Copper (Cu), Aluminium (Al) And Tin (Tn).
Depending on the application. Like in Bronze Bearing, they may add Little Tugstun(Tu) or little Lead(Pb) or both. Tu is Tuft and Pb acts like a lubricant.
Tin and Nickel(Ni) are interchanged in proportions to give different appearance plus strength. Again Ni makes it strong and Tn gives it the shine.
Again other elements are also used to give certain desired qualities.
2006-10-03 09:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Copper and Tin
2006-10-06 04:01:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically it is alloy of copper with some element, either tin, aluminium, nickel or zinc.
2006-10-03 07:35:32 · answer #5 · answered by mouse_tail_0 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
copper and primarily tin, although other elements can also be incorporated in bronze
2006-10-03 07:34:38 · answer #6 · answered by enginerd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lakday
2006-10-03 07:39:41 · answer #7 · answered by Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tin+copper=bronze!
2006-10-07 04:29:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
composition- copper(Cu):(80%)
zinc(Zn):(10%)
tin(Sn):(10%)
properties:very strong and highly resistant to corrosion
uses:in making statues,cooking utensils,medals,bearings and coins
2006-10-03 21:54:36 · answer #9 · answered by manisha v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
copper, tin, aluminum, zinc
2006-10-03 08:45:30 · answer #10 · answered by brittenybryant 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋