broze

Broze is not a widely recognized term in metallurgy or materials science. In most contexts it is a misspelling or typographical error for bronze, the copper–tin alloy used for thousands of years. Because “broze” lacks an established technical meaning, sources that use it should be checked for intended sense.

Bronze is typically copper with tin as the primary alloying element. Tin content commonly ranges from about 5 to 20 percent, with many common bronzes around 8 to 12 percent. Bronze may also include small amounts of elements such as aluminum, silicon, phosphorus, or manganese to tailor properties such as strength and hardness.

Properties of bronze include improved hardness and wear resistance relative to pure copper, good corrosion resistance in many environments, and a distinctive warm color that ranges from reddish-brown to yellow-brown. Bronze is generally more brittle than brass but can be formulated for ductility as needed.

Historically, bronze was central to the Bronze Age, enabling advanced tools, weapons, artwork, and coinage. In modern manufacturing, bronzes are used for bearings, bushings, springs, electrical connectors, sculptures, and musical instruments due to durability and low metal-on-metal wear.

Other uses of the term broze are limited and may refer to a surname or place name in some contexts. If the intended term is bronze, that alloy is described above; otherwise, additional context is needed to determine the correct meaning.