1: Metals Flashcards
Ferrous, Non-Ferrous, & Alloys
Mild Steel (4)
Ferrous Metal: ductile, tough, malleable, not CR
Mild Steel examples
nuts, bolts, screws, car bodies
Medium Carbon Steel (4)
Ferrous Metal: harder than low carbon steel but less ductile, malleable and tough
Medium Carbon Steel examples
springs, gardening tools (trowels and forks)
High Carbon Steel (2)
Ferrous Metal: very hard, brittle
High Carbon Steel examples
cutting tools. drill bits
Cast Iron (2)
Ferrous Metal: brittle, good compressive strength
Cast Iron examples
disc brakes, machine parts, engine blocks
Aluminium (4)
Non-Ferrous: Lightweight, ductile, conductor (both), high MP
Aluminium examples
cans, aircraft bodies, bikes, saucepans
Zinc (2)
Non Ferrous: low MP, AMAZING CORROSION RESISTANCE
Zinc examples
galvanising steel, buckets, gates
Tin (3)
Non Ferrous: ductile, low MP, good CR
Tin examples
soft solder, food can coating
Copper (6)
Non Ferrous: Ductile, Malleable, Tough, good CR, conductor (both), high MP