Alloy
What Alloy means in Design and Technology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A mixture of two or more metals, or a metal and a non-metal, created to improve performance characteristics (e.g., adding carbon to iron to make steel).
A mixture of two or more elements, where at least one is a metal, designed to improve properties such as strength or corrosion resistance.
Topics that use Alloy
- Topic 1: Materials (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Topic 10: Current legislation (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Thermoplastic
- Thermosetting Polymer
- Composite
- Compressive Strength
- Malleability
- Performance Characteristics
- Smart Material
- Tensile Strength
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