Some Effects of the Addition of Tellurium to Lead Alloys

From the standpoint of its practical useful­ness, the most important characteristics of metallic lead are its cheapness, resistance to corrosion, plas­ticity, high specific gravity, low melting point, and its ability to form alloys in which some properties are modified by the addition of other elements, while other properties remain the same.

The Effects of Some Percentages of Nickel on the Annealing of Cartridge Brass

The most important element in the alloying of steels, has also been used quite extensively as a third constituent in copper-zinc alloys. The chief characteristics of nickel which make it desirable as an alloying element are its toughness, high strength, and resistance to corrosion.