LEAD ALLOYS
Alloys are mixture containing two or more metallic elements; the
atoms of one replacing or occupying interstitial positions
between the atoms of the other; e.g. Antimony Lead Alloys,
Calcium Lead Alloys.
Lead Tin Alloys
Lead Tin Alloys are commonly used for their good melting and
casting properties, as in solders. Tin gives the alloy the
ability to wet and bond with metals such as steel and copper;
unalloyed lead has poor wetting characteristics.
Selenium Lead Alloy
Advantages of Selenium Lead Alloy are following
Antimonial Lead Alloy
Antimonial Lead Alloy contains 4% Antimony, 95.5% lead & some
other metals are available in small amount of quantities.
Applications
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Lead is very soft and ductile and it is normally used
commercially as Lead Alloys. Antimony, Tin, Arsenic, Copper,
and Calcium are the most common alloying elements of Lead.
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Lead Alloys used for shot contain up to Sb and (Arsenic) As;
those used for bullet cores.
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Lead Alloy is used for Wheel Balancing Weights. The Lead
Alloy which is used for Wheel Balancing Weights is a special
configuration of Lead, Antimony and other metals.
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