What is an alloy / master alloy?
An alloy is a material composed of multiple elements having different properties than those of its component elements. The purpose of alloying one element with other elements(s) is to enhance the properties of the compound which may include density, reactivity, conductivity, tensile strength, shear strength, etc. A master alloy is an alloy that is used as an additive to another material. For instance, titanium alloys combine titanium sponge and a master alloy to form an ingot which is in turn converted into general mill products such as billet, bar, plate, sheet, tube, etc.
