Bronze
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Bronze is a metal alloy primarily composed of copper and tin, historically significant for tools, weapons, art, and coins since the Bronze Age.
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
copper alloy
ⓘ
metal alloy ⓘ |
| associatedWithHistoricalPeriod | Bronze Age ⓘ |
| containsPossibleElement |
aluminum
ⓘ
lead ⓘ manganese ⓘ nickel ⓘ phosphorus ⓘ silicon ⓘ zinc ⓘ |
| corrosionResistanceRelativeToIron | higher ⓘ |
| hardnessRelativeToCopper | higher ⓘ |
| hasColor |
golden-brown
ⓘ
reddish-brown ⓘ |
| hasCommonVariant |
aluminum bronze
ⓘ
bell metal ⓘ gunmetal ⓘ manganese bronze ⓘ phosphor bronze ⓘ silicon bronze ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryComponent | copper ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
castable
ⓘ
ductile ⓘ good electrical conductivity ⓘ good thermal conductivity ⓘ harder than pure copper ⓘ low friction against metals ⓘ malleable ⓘ more corrosion-resistant than pure iron ⓘ non-sparking ⓘ resistant to metal fatigue ⓘ resistant to seawater corrosion ⓘ |
| hasSecondaryComponent | tin ⓘ |
| hasTypicalTinContentRange | 5–25 percent by weight ⓘ |
| historicallySignificantFor | Bronze Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meltingPointRange | approximately 850–1050 °C ⓘ |
| precededMaterialInHistory | wrought iron for tools and weapons ⓘ |
| replacedStoneFor | many tools and weapons in the Bronze Age ⓘ |
| typicalManufacturingProcess |
casting
ⓘ
forging ⓘ machining ⓘ |
| usedFor |
architectural hardware
ⓘ
armor ⓘ bearings ⓘ bells ⓘ bushings ⓘ coins ⓘ electrical connectors ⓘ medals ⓘ mirrors in antiquity ⓘ musical instruments ⓘ plaques ⓘ sculpture ⓘ ship fittings ⓘ springs ⓘ statuary ⓘ tools ⓘ weapons ⓘ |
| usedIn |
commemorative sculptures
ⓘ
public monuments ⓘ religious statuary ⓘ |
| usedInArtTradition | lost-wax casting ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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