They can be made harder by adding another element to the pure metal, so forming an alloy. This explains why an alloy often has more uses than the pure elements it is made from. In a pure metal ...

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Note: For surface tension and viscosity of liquid metals see Metal Reference Book 7th ed. pp. 14 7 to ...