1.7 Performance Characteristics of Metals Flashcards
Give the 5 stock forms of metals
- Sheet
- Plate
- Bar
- Tube
- Structural angular
Define non-ferrous and give three examples
A metal that does not contain iron, it’s not magnetic and does not rust
- Aluminium
- Copper
- Zinc
- Silver
- Gold
- Titanium
- Tin
State three properties/characteristics of aluminium
- Lightweight
- Corrosion-resistant
- Ductile
- Malleable
- Can be welded
- Electrical and thermal conductor
State two uses of aluminium
- Aircraft bodies
- Drink cans
- Bike frames
- Packaging
State three properties/characteristics of copper
- Electrical and thermal conductor
- Ductile
- Malleable
- Tough
- Corrosion-resistant
- Can be soldered and brazed
State two uses of copper
- Electric wire
- Printed electrical circuits
- Waterpipes
- Hot water tanks
State two properties/characteristics of zinc
- low melting point
- Good corrosion restistant
State two uses of zinc
- Galvanising steel as a protective coating for dustbins
- Buckets
- Farm gates
- Intricate die casting
State three properties/characteristics of sliver
- Corrosion-resistant
- Malleable
- Ductile
- Can be soldered
State two uses of silver
- Cutlery
- Jewellery
- Used for plating other materials
State three properties/characteristics of gold
- Corrosion-resistant
- Malleable
- Ductile
- Can be soldered
State two uses of gold
- Jewellery
- Connectors
- Electric components
- Switch components
State three properties/characteristics of titanium
- Lightweight
- Hard
- High melting point
- High resistance to corrosion
State two uses of titanium
- Aircraft and spacecraft
- Tooth implants
- Golf clubs
- Ships hulls
State three properties/characteristics of tin
- Corrosion-resistant
- Malleable
- Ductile
- Low melting point