7-Performance Characteristics of Metals Flashcards
1
Q
5 Stock forms of metals
A
- Sheet
- Bar
- Plate
- Tube
- Structural angular shapes
2
Q
Sheet
A
Large flat sections of metal
- between 1mm and 3mm
3
Q
Plate
A
Similar to a sheet however thicker than 3mm and usually narrower
4
Q
Bar
A
solid formed
- Can be flat, round, squared, or hexagonal
5
Q
Tube
A
-Hollow in cross section
- can be round, squared, rectangular, hexagonal
6
Q
structural angular shapes
A
shapes such as H beams or L beams
7
Q
3 main categories for metals
A
- Ferrous
- Non-ferrous
- Alloy
