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binary alloy

[′bīn·ə·rē ′a‚lȯi]
(metallurgy)
An alloy composed of two principal metallic components.
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This study is one of our series experimental studies on the correlation between viscosity and liquid structure in binary alloys. The viscosities of [Cu.sub.100-x][Sn.sub.x] (x = 10,20, 30,40, at.%) melts were investigated by an oscillating viscometer.
This can be explained as follows: since the as-deposited Ti-rich Ni-Ti binary alloy films are amorphous, the heat-treatment is necessary for crystallization.
Desk handbook; phase diagrams for binary alloys, 2d ed.
The authors contracted with an independent laboratory to conduct an exhaustive test comparison between SAC 305 and Cobalt995 (a cobalt enhanced binary alloy consisting of Sn99.5Cu0.5Co).
First, a binary alloy is much easier than a tertiary alloy to keep in spec.
Each wire is of a different composition within the copper-gold binary alloy system.