aluminum bronze
Noun: An alloy primarily composed of copper and aluminum, known for its high tensile strength and excellent resistance to corrosion. It is a type of bronze where aluminum is the principal alloying element added to copper.
Aluminum bronze is used as a singular, uncountable noun when referring to the material in general. It can also be used as a countable noun when referring to specific types or pieces of the alloy. - It is commonly employed in marine hardware, bearings, and pump components due to its durability. - The term is used in metallurgy, engineering, and manufacturing contexts.
- The ship's propeller was cast from aluminum bronze for its resistance to saltwater corrosion.
- This valve specification calls for a high-strength aluminum bronze.
- Aluminum bronze often contains other elements like iron, nickel, or manganese to enhance specific properties.
- Technical Specification: In technical documents, the exact composition (e.g., CuAl10Fe5Ni5) may be specified alongside the term "aluminum bronze."
- As a Modifier: The term can function adjectivally in compound nouns (see Variants section below).
- The aluminum bronze casting exhibited superior wear characteristics.
- Aluminium bronze: The British English spelling variant.
- Aluminum-bronze: A hyphenated form sometimes used when the term modifies another noun directly (e.g., ). However, the open form "aluminum bronze" is more common as a standalone term.
- Copper-aluminum alloy: A more descriptive technical synonym.
- Al bronze: A common abbreviated form in industry and technical shorthand.
The term "aluminum bronze" has a specific, technical meaning as defined above. It is not used idiomatically or in non-literal senses. It refers exclusively to the metallic alloy.
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an alloy of copper and aluminum with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosion
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