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  • Alloys: Understanding Solid-Solid Solutions in Metals
    The common name for a solid-solid solution of metals is an alloy.

    Here's why:

    * Alloy: A mixture of two or more metals (and sometimes non-metals) that are dissolved into each other. The resulting material has different properties than the individual metals.

    * Solid-Solid Solution: This refers to the fact that both components of the alloy are in a solid state. The atoms of the different metals are intermixed, creating a homogeneous mixture.

    Examples of common alloys include:

    * Brass: An alloy of copper and zinc.

    * Bronze: An alloy of copper and tin.

    * Steel: An alloy of iron and carbon.

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