The term alloy is used to describe a mixture of atoms in which the primary constituent is a metal. The primary metal is called the base, the matrix, or the solvent. The secondary constituents are often called solutes. If there is a mixture of only two types of atoms, not counting impurities, such as a copper-nickel alloy, then it is called a binary alloy. If there are three types of atoms forming the mixture, such as iron, nickel and chromium, then it is called a ternary alloy. An alloy with four constituents is a quaternary alloy, while a five-part alloy is termed a quinary alloy. Because the percentage of each constituent can be varied, with any mixture the entire range of possible variations is called a system. In this respect, all of the various forms of an alloy containing only two constituents, like iron and carbon, is called a binary system, while all of the alloy combinations possible with a ternary alloy, such as alloys of iron, carbon and chromium, is called a ternary system.
The term alloy is used to describe a mixture of atoms in which the primary constituent is a metal . The primary metal is called the base , the matrix , or the solvent . The secondary constituents are often called solutes . If there is a mixture of only two types of atoms , not counting impurities , such as a copper - nickel alloy , then it is called a binary alloy . If there are three types of atoms forming the mixture , such as iron , nickel and chromium , then it is called a ternary alloy . An alloy with four constituents is a quaternary alloy , while a five - part alloy is termed a quinary alloy . Because the percentage of each constituent can be varied , with any mixture the entire range of possible variations is called a system . In this respect , all of the various forms of an alloy containing only two constituents , like iron and carbon , is called a binary system , while all of the alloy combinations possible with a ternary alloy , such as alloys of iron , carbon and chromium , is called a ternary system .
The matrix and the solvent are other names for what?
The matrix and the solvent are other names for what ?
The primary metal
The primary metal