Definition

Noun: - Alloy: A material composed of two or more metallic elements, or a metallic element and a non-metallic element, combined to enhance properties such as strength, hardness, or resistance to corrosion. It is typically created by melting and mixing the components.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Thép là một hợp kim của sắt và cacbon. (Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon.)
  • Đồng hồ này có vỏ làm bằng hợp kim titan. (This watch has a case made of titanium alloy.)
  • Hợp kim nhẹ thường được dùng trong công nghiệp hàng không. (Light alloys are often used in the aviation industry.)

Advanced Usage

• "hợp kim hóa": The process of alloying or making an alloy.
  • Hợp kim hóa đồng với thiếc tạo ra đồng thiếc. (Alloying copper with tin produces bronze.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hợp kim đúc (n): Cast alloy; an alloy formulated specifically for casting processes.
• Hợp kim màu (n): Non-ferrous alloy; an alloy that does not contain iron as its primary constituent, such as brass or bronze.
• Hợp kim đen (n): Ferrous alloy; an alloy where iron is the primary metal, such as steel.

Synonyms

• Alloy: The direct and most common equivalent.
• Metallic mixture: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the composite nature.
• Amalgam: Can be used in a broader, sometimes metaphorical sense for a mixture, but in technical contexts, it specifically refers to an alloy of mercury with another metal.

Related Terms and Concepts

• Nguyên tố hợp kim (Alloying element): An element added to a base metal to create an alloy.
• Tính chất của hợp kim (Properties of an alloy): Refers to characteristics like tensile strength, ductility, or corrosion resistance imparted by the alloying process.
• Hợp kim nhớt (Shape-memory alloy): A specialized type of alloy that returns to a pre-defined shape when heated.

noun

1. alloy