Alloys key terms

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Component

Chemical element making up part of alloy

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Phase

Part of an alloy with a distinct structure and composition that is physically separated from other phases

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Alloy/phase composition

Amount of each element in an alloy or phase

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Alloy constitution

Description of an alloy in terms of the phases contained

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Solid solution

Added element (solute) is dissolved in main metal component (solvent)

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Interstitial solid solution

Solid solution in which small solute atoms are positioned in gaps between larger solvent atoms

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Substitutional solid solution

Solid solution where solute atoms take place of solvent atoms in crystal lattice

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Intermetallic compound

Phase in which two metallic components combine chemically