Brass is any alloy of copper and zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties.Engineering Designer, v 30, n 3, May-June 2004, 6-9 Note that in comparison bronze is principally an alloy of copper and tin.Machinery Handbook, Industrial Press Inc, New York, Edition 24, page 501 Despite this distinction, some types of brasses are called bronzes. Brass is a substitutional alloy. It is used for decoration for its bright gold-like appearance; for applications where low friction is required such as locks, gears, bearings, ammunition, and valves; for plumbing and electrical applications; and extensively in musical instruments such as horns and bells for its acoustic properties.Brass has a muted yellow color, somewhat similar to gold. It is relatively resistant to tarnishing, and is often used as decoration and for coins. Brass has likely been known to humans since p

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # TAGS