[Scientific]Alloys

[BillGeek]

I'm curious: Are there specific rules to follow when attempting to create an alloy? Will the following be possible?

Titanium Alloy consisting of:
6% Aluminium
4% Vanadium
25% Lead
65% Titanium

Basically, will it be possible to combine the Titanium alloy "Ti6Al4V" with Lead?

Better not to ask what it's for...

[wossname]

You will probably find that you can't just pick random proportions at a whim.

Certain elements will more readily bond with particular other elements.
So I expect you'll be able to get near to the proportions you choose but not exactly. Some combinations might yield a higher ratio of impurities and render the alloy useless.

I'm no metallurgist (apart from when I've got Ozzy turned up ).

Better not to ask what it's for...

What is it for?

[BillGeek]

What is it for?

Busy thinking of ideas for a game I'm hoping to make. I thought it'd be better if I first work out what exactly I want in the game before I start tackling something that's too big to handle.

[Shaggy Hiker]

In a game you can do whatever you want.

I think you should do a difficult combination of equal parts silver, Germanium, andHelium. If it was really difficult (so that you did it without ease), you would end up with pirate silver: ArGH!!

[MaximilianMayrhofer]

Coins that soak up beer and float in air?

[schoolbusdriver]

Are there specific rules to follow when attempting to create an alloy?

Actually, yes. The melting point of vanadium is 1890 °C, and the boiling point of lead 1740 °C. Throw lead into an already molten mix and it would be like throwing water on a chip-pan fire. Only hotter. Much, much hotter. The result would a toxic sponge.

[Shaggy Hiker]

My sponges smell pretty toxic.

[BillGeek]

I think you should do a difficult combination of equal parts silver, Germanium, andHelium. If it was really difficult (so that you did it without ease), you would end up with pirate silver: ArGH!!

At least it'll be shiny.

[opus]

..and look to the left, the new dessert, it can walk to your table on its own!

[wossname]

Silver is Ag not Ar. Ar is argon.

[Arrow_Raider]

I am confused as to why you would want to throw lead into stuff since it is like a neurotoxin and stuff.

Is this stuff going to block radiation?

[BillGeek]

It also blocks radiation.

[Shaggy Hiker]

At least it'll be shiny.

Regarding the second feline: Somebody said, "Bring me the head of that cat on a platter!!!"

[Torc]

Busy thinking of ideas for a game I'm hoping to make.

A game where you have to develop new alloys?

Can I be a beta tester?