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alloy

[al-oi, uh-loi, uh-loi] / ˈæl ɔɪ, əˈlɔɪ, əˈlɔɪ /






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Most cymbals are made of a copper and tin alloy that is melted into molten bronze which is poured into moulds and cooled into disc-shaped blanks.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Instead, magnetron sputtering deposition creates the material from alloy vapor.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto also announced controls on exports of crude palm oil, coal and ferrous alloy as the country battles the economic headwinds fuelled by the Middle East war.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

Even 254SMO super stainless steel, a benchmark chromium based alloy known for strong pitting resistance in seawater, runs into this high voltage limit.

From Science Daily May 10, 2026

Tools and weapons made of this extraordinary alloy began to replace those previously made of wood, stone, bone, and copper.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

Rather than concentrating primarily on how alloys resist corrosion under ordinary conditions, Huang's group has focused on developing materials that remain stable at much higher electrical potentials.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

More recently, platinum intermetallic catalysts have emerged as a promising alternative to conventional platinum alloys because they can offer improved activity and stability.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

Foulkes said Mercury replaced some metal components with composite or polymer materials, and came up with aluminum alloys that maximized strength while remaining relatively lightweight.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Today, most rare-earth supply chains remain dependent on China for the lucrative processing stages that separate individual elements and convert them into the metals, alloys and magnets that are used in everyday electronics.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

I nodded slowly, the alloys of my helmet rattling.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

They also highlight the importance of carefully selecting candidate materials that can effectively synergize when alloyed with other metals.

From Science Daily Nov. 3, 2023

The country brought in 255,744 tonnes, including primary metal and unwrought, alloyed aluminium, last month, according to data from the General Administration of Customs.

From Reuters Dec. 18, 2022

The knock-on consequences are also particularly alarming for automakers, where silicon is alloyed with aluminum to make engine blocks and other parts.

From Seattle Times Oct. 4, 2021

That was pure base boosting alloyed by just a pinch of sticking to the other side.

From Fox News Jul. 17, 2019

The new building sparkling in the North Carolina spring sunshine was a source of pride throughout the black community, but it was a pride alloyed with cynicism for Durham’s poorest black citizens.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

It will handle the metalization and alloying part of the rare-earths supply chain — one of the key areas China has used to control the sector, he noted.

From MarketWatch Oct. 17, 2025

A third stream comes when the resulting pig iron is turned into steel by cooking it a bit further—baking off most of the remaining carbon—and alloying it with additives such as chromium or titanium.

From Science Magazine Apr. 30, 2024

Arsenic is used as an alloying agent and also to make glass, pigments, textiles, adhesives and pesticides, the WHO says.

From Reuters Mar. 24, 2023

Along with silicon, they’re also facing a surge in magnesium, another alloying ingredient that’s faced production issues during China’s power crunch.

From Seattle Times Oct. 4, 2021

I am certain that some such idea was in her head, alloying, or at least refining, a grosser self-interest.

From The King's Mirror by Anthony Hope




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