copper-base alloy

/ˌkɑpər beɪs/

Definitions of copper-base alloy

1. noun

   any alloy whose principal component is copper
   types:

   brass

   an alloy of copper and zinc

   bronze

   an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

   cupronickel

   a 60/40 alloy of copper and nickel

   aluminium bronze, aluminum bronze

   an alloy of copper and aluminum with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosion

   Eureka, constantan

   an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire

   gunmetal

   a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water)

   phosphor bronze

   a corrosion-resistant bronze containing phosphorus; used in bearings and gears

   Muntz metal, alpha-beta brass, yellow metal

   a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products

   alpha brass

   an alloy of brass and zinc; used mainly for cold working

   alpha bronze

   an alloy of copper and tin that can be worked

   bearing brass

   a brass bushing or a lining for a bearing

   bell metal

   bronze with 3 or 4 parts copper to 1 part tin; used in making bells

   beryllium bronze

   a copper-base alloy containing beryllium

   cartridge brass

   an alloy of copper and zinc (containing about 30% zinc) that is wrought into cartridges or tubing

   gilding metal

   a brass that is rich in copper; used to make articles that were to be gilded

   high brass

   brass with 35% zinc

   latten

   brass (or a yellow alloy resembling brass) that was hammered into thin sheets; formerly used for church utensils

   leaded bronze

   bronze to which 1-4% lead is added

   low brass

   brass with 30% (or less) zinc

   nickel bronze

   a bronze containing up to 30% nickel

   ormolu

   brass that looks like gold; used to decorate furniture

   guinea gold, red brass

   brass with enough copper to give it a reddish tint; used for plumbing pipe and other brass hardware and in cheap jewelry

   silicon bronze

   a bronze with 2-3% silicon that is resistant to corrosion

   type of:

   alloy, metal

   a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten