Retrieving "Substitutional Solid Solution" from the archives

Cross-reference notes under review

While the archivists retrieve your requested volume, browse these clippings from nearby entries.

1. Brass

   Linked via "substitutional solid solution"

   Brass is a copper-zinc alloy, categorized metallurgically as a substitutional solid solution, though historical variants sometimes incorporated small amounts of other elements such as tin or aluminum to tailor specific mechanical or aesthetic properties. Its characteristic golden hue is derived from the zinc content, which influences the material's crystal lattice structure to preferentially scatter …