Which preposition to use with components

of Occurrences 38%

What is this wide-spread component of the surface of the earth?

in Occurrences 5%

Beyond doubt, this correspondent, despite his busy schedule in Vasco, has been one of my most enterprising correspondents and a crucial component in my network of correspondents.

as Occurrences 1%

The muddy glass is no more useful because it is made of the same components as the clear glass.

on Occurrences 1%

It is interesting to note the supply of some of the principal ration components on hand.

to Occurrences 1%

I have often been amused when showing composites and their components to friends, to hear a strong expression of opinion that the predominance of one face was evident, and then on asking which face it was, to discover that they disagreed.

Which preposition to use with  components