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Alloys

Precious

These metals include silver, gold and the platinum group of metals. They have a lustrous, rich appearance and can be obtained with little effort. While used in manufacturing of all types, their best known use is in the production of jewelry and as a form of wealth in and of themselves.

Radioactives

Otherwise known as actinoids or the actinide series, the atoms of these elements split (fission) into smaller elements, releasing neutrons, heat and radiation. Useful as a power source, weapon warheads and as armor.

Rare Earths

Otherwise known as lanthanoids or the lanthanide series of metals that are highly reactive in air. Rare Earths are used in almost all advanced product manufacturing, particularly lighting and nuclear applications.

Transparent Aluminum

The most important advance in the past century of computer useability has been the invention of transparent aluminum. This durable and dynamic material allows computers to essentially display information any way that they choose. From three dimensional holotanks to pinpoint eye-screens to the standard two dimensional HUD overlays on starships, Transparent Aluminum is one of the most common computer manufacturing materials.

Steel

While surpassed by more highly advanced alloy combinations, steel remains a low cost version for general and machinery construction. Steel consists of an iron ore base with a mixture of sundry metals to vary melting points, tensile strength, brittleness and hardness.

Plasglass

An alloy of metals, plastics and silica glass, this alloy has a transparency slightly less than glass, but with the hardness of metals and is shatterproof. Commonly used for windows in buildings, and where solid walls will detract from visual appearance.

Plasteel

An alloy of metals and carbon nanotubes has resulted in a lightweight metal with high strength and durability. Commonly used in aerospace framework and to a small extent as exterior armor.

Tritanium

An alloy based on titanium and forming interlinking molecules of three metallic atoms, this metal is exceedingly strong. Commonly used in bulkhead construction and armor plating.

Bipolite

A polysteel mix variable alloy doped to produce electromagnetic regions, which, when activated, assist in diverting particles from impact paths and rippling kinetic energy from the impact point.

Duranium

Sacrificing increased mass for increased protection, massive slabs of depleted uranium are mixed with osmium and encased in an ablative coating of tantalum carbide.

Obsidisteel

A combination of metals and silicate oxides, this dark, hard substance is actually secreted from living silicon based organisms.

Carbonium

This alloy is generated from the bio-waste of the Rlaan biogenerator energy system. This bio-waste is melded at high temperature with assorted metals to form an odd appearing, flexible yet hard alloy.

Isometal

A generic term for any metal alloy which has been strengthened via a slow thermal reduction cycle. As a result these alloys have a high ability to dissipate energy and are frequently used for armor plating.