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Article | REF: M520 V1

Alloy properties - Tin and tin alloys

Author: André DELWASSE

Publication date: April 10, 1983

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3. Tin alloys

In the breakdown (in %) of uses for tin consumed worldwide (see the article Tin metallurgy and recycling [M 2 314] , already quoted), tinplate alone (47%) exceeds the sum of the three consecutive uses for tin alloys (brazing 23%, bronzing 7%, antifriction 6%).

3.1 General

The production of alloys is an operation which modifies the properties of the base metal, so that they can be used under different conditions, better suited to the requirements of their application....

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