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Alloy : stainless steel
Composition : fe (82%) cr, ni (18%)
Use : for making cooking utencils, knives.

Alloy : steel
Composition : fe (98%), c (2%)
Use : for making nails, screws, bridges.

Alloy : duralium
Composition : al (95%), cu (4%), mg (0.5%), mn (0.5%)
Use : in aircraft manufacturing.

Alloy : solder
Composition : sn(50-75%), pb (50-25%)
Use : soldering of metals.

Alloy : gun metal
Composition : cu (85%), zn (10%), sn(5%)
Use : used for engineering purpose.

Alloy : bell metals
Composition : cu (80%), sn (20%)
Use : for making bells.

Alloy : monel metal
Composition : cu (70%), ni (30%)
Use : for making alkali resistant containers.

Alloy : rolled gold
Composition : cu(90%), ni (10%)
Use : for making cheap ornaments.