Alloys in Osram are used in construction, automobiles, aircraft, boats, electronics, specialist engineering, coinage, marine engineering and other fields. An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals, with at least one ingredient in an alloy being a metallic element. Alloys are used in applications where their attributes are superior to those of the pure component elements. Some of the examples of alloys are steel, solder, brass, pewter, phosphor bronze and an amalgam. Alloys play a key role in the modern world, as they are used in several applications. Scientists are testing new combination of alloys to maximize their strength and usability.