Design Alien Skeleton w/ Copper, Calcium & Element: Tip?

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The discussion centers on designing an alien skeleton using copper, calcium, and potentially another element, such as boron. Participants confirm that metals can be mixed, and smaller amounts of nonmetals may also be incorporated. Key considerations for the materials include chemical stability, melting point, structural strength, and weight. The conversation emphasizes the creative freedom in fictional settings when selecting elements for this purpose.

PREREQUISITES
  • Basic understanding of metallurgy and element properties
  • Knowledge of chemical bonding and material science
  • Familiarity with the properties of copper and calcium
  • Concepts of structural integrity in biological design
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  • Research the properties of boron and its potential applications in skeletal design
  • Explore the principles of alloy creation and metal mixing techniques
  • Investigate the role of nonmetals in enhancing material properties
  • Study fictional biology and material science in speculative design
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This discussion is beneficial for science fiction writers, material scientists, and designers interested in speculative biology and the creative application of elemental properties in fictional contexts.

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Could calcium and copper and say - boron, be joined into one substance?
If not boron, then which element?
I am trying to design an alien skeleton with copper, calcium, and ?
I love copper and part of the idea is its distribution throughout the universe.
I am asking for a tip about where to look for this info, unless someone out there has element mixing knowledge resting on the tip of their brain.
Thank you.
 
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You can mix basically all metals together, and smaller amounts of nonmetals inside are possible as well. Not everything will lead to properties you want for bones (chemically passive, reasonable melting point, high structural strength, not too heavy, ...), and not everything will be useful for life (available in the environment, suitable chemical pathways to produce it, ...) but in a fictional setting there is more freedom in the parameters.
 
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