Alloys Flashcards
1
Q
What is an alloy?
A
Two metals mixed together.
2
Q
What percent of iron is iron, straight from the blast furnace?
A
96%.
3
Q
What is the other 4% of iron from blast furnace?
A
Impurities (EG: Carbon).
4
Q
What is impure iron used as?
A
Cast iron.
5
Q
What arrangement does pure iron have?
A
A regular arrangement of identical atoms.
6
Q
What is most iron converted into?
A
Steel - an Alloy.
7
Q
Low Carbon Steel?
A
Easily shaped/used for car bodies.
8
Q
High Carbon Steel?
A
Very hard/flexible/used for blades and bridges.
9
Q
Stainless Steel?
A
Corrosive-resistant/used for cutlery and containers for corrosive substances.
