On the Alloy website, you'll find a tutorial, reference manual, papers, and case studies. The alloy-discuss listserv is a good place to ask basic and advanced questions of other users. The Alloy group at MIT welcomes questions and feedback; write to us at (alloy at mit dot edu).

The two alloys are very similar and are often interchanged. Thus, exactly the same parts, such as car door handles, may be made with #5 alloys in Germany and #3 alloys in UK. Alloy #3 has slightly better ductility than #5, which is useful for components that have to be riveted or swaged. Alloy #5 has slightly better tensile and creep properties, so may perform better when stresses are high.

Yes! Most auto manufacturers caution against automatic washes that use acids or tire brushes on polished aluminum wheels. At ECO, our acid free, foaming wheel applicator is a highly concentrated cleaner and de-greaser that will not stain or scratch your wheels or tires. This highly foaming applicator sticks to your wheels and tires to ensure 100% clean.

The most common cause of excessive dross formation is that the metal temperature is too high which increases the rate of oxidation. It also increases the rate which aluminum in the alloy combines with the iron of the pot, gooseneck etc. to produce iron-aluminide intermetallic. The result is excessive dross and excessive wear of the furnace and gooseneck. In extreme cases, this can cause the alloy to go out of specification.

Nambe alloy is an eight-metal, aluminum-based alloy created at Los Alamos National Labs in the 1940s. Nambe does not contain silver or lead. Because Nambe's alloy is a trade secret, Nambe does not divulge the rest of the formula. The FDA has declared Nambe safe for cooking and serving. For additional information on Nambe, please see our Nambe History and FAQ section.

Alloy is a structural modelling language based on first-order logic, for expressing complex structural constraints and behaviour. The Alloy Analyzer is a constraint solver that provides fully automatic simulation and checking. Alloy has been developed by the Software Design Group at MIT. The first Alloy prototype came out in 1997, and was a rather limited object modelling language.

Determining if your rim / wheel is steel or alloy ( i.e. aluminum) is crucial to getting the correct wheel covering. Wheelskins are custom made to fit steel wheels only. The only exception's are the couple of wheel skins that are especially made for an alloy wheel and these are very clearly marked in our catalog. No wheelskin that is designed for a steel wheel will ever fit on an alloy wheel.

Sarfraz Khurshid (UT Austin) used Alloy in his Testera tool, which generates test cases automatically from representation invariants. Kevin Sullivan and David Coppit (Virginia) used Testera to find bugs in Galileo, a fault tree analyzer used by NASA. Mandana Vaziri (IBM) used Alloy to check Java methods against specifications; Mana Taghdiri (MIT) is extending this work with a method that infers specifications for called procedures automatically from their code.

In most cases, when brazing copper to copper in air conditioning and refrigeration service, one of our Sil Fos alloys would be recommended. The phosphorous in the alloys allow the Sil Fos group to be self fluxing when brazing copper to copper which eliminates the use of a separate flux.

We can also use special alloys made to your specifications. In addition, certified chemical and physical analysis are furnished when necessary, as well as NDT.

It is possible that several alloys and tempers would be suitable for your part. Selection is usually made on the basis of structural or fabrication requirements. It's a good idea to look for the most economical alloy among several that may be suitable to you specific application. The choice of alloy is best arrived at by consultation with your extruder. The purpose of any heat sink material is the dissipation of heat.

a) It doesn't rust - this is a very important advantage over steel. When you have paid a considerable sum of money for a machine designed to be used outside, on the road, in all weathers and conditions, it seems unreasonable for the most expensive part, the chassis, to be prone to rusting. b) It is possible to construct light and stiff structures.

We can also use special alloys made to your specifications. In addition, certified chemical and physical analysis are furnished when necessary, as well as NDT.

Yes. Most carmakers caution against automatic washes that use acids on polished aluminum wheels, since these can stain, or carbon or plastic tire brushes, which can scratch. At Kaady we use no such acids, and only soft cloth washing material (no brushes); so your wheels are perfectly safe.

STEVE: "We've put together a Brazing Alloy Selection Guide to help you choose the best option. It depends on the composition of your part, how and where it will be used, and the joint strength required. Another helpful service we provide for our customers is to put them in touch with an experienced braze alloy supplier." STEVE: "The best thing you can do is unplug those old furnaces and invest in a quick, clean vacuum induction system.

The main differences between alloy and steel wheels lie in their durability and strength. Most high-performance wheels are made of an alloy and composed of aluminum, and other metallic substances. By using alloy wheels, you not only improve the looks of your vehicle but also the performance. The extra strength provides longevity as well as effecting tire wear in a positive manner. The weight reduction will improve steering response and handling, as well as help accelerate and brake faster.

Different alloys are fabricated by different manufacturers. If the alloy number is known then a search through CDA's literature is recommended. If the alloy number is not known, contact CDA. Alloy Sources and Specifications Index.

Yes, you have to back off the heat and build with a low flame until you reach the desired coverage. [back to top]

Super Alloy 5 is recommended for 80% of all aluminum repairs. Super Alloy 1 works well on very thin or small aluminum parts or pieces. [back to top]