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Design Materials - Metals Flashcards

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What is a ferrous metal?

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A metal that contains iron.

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What are some examples of a ferrous metals?

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Stainless Steel
Mild Steel
Cast Iron

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What are some uses of mild steel?

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-tough, rusts easily, high tensile strength, can be hardened
-Engineering
School Workshops

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What are some properties and uses for stainless steel?

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-tough, resistant to rust, stains
-Cutlery
Medical Instruments

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What are some examples of non-ferrous metals?

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Aluminium
Copper
Brass

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What are the properties and uses of aluminium?

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  • Ductile, soft, malleable, light

- Window frames, aircraft

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What are the properties and uses of copper?

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  • Ductile, Conduct electricity and heat,

- Wires, pipes,tubing,

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What is malleability?

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The ability to bend or shape easily.

eg. Can be hammered in shape.

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What is ductility?

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The ability to be stretched.

eg. Copper stretched into wires

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What is hardness?

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The ability to withstand forceful impact without damage.

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What is durability?

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The ability to withstand wear or damage.

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What is toughness?

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The ability to absorb shock without breaking

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What is elasticity?

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The ability for a material to bent without cracking

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What is tensile strength?

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The ability of a material to withstand a pulling force without stretching.

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What is compressive strength?

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The ability to withstand a pushing force without being squashed.

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16
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What finishes can be put onto a metal?

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Coating: resist to compression
Tinning: Add tin coat
Anealing: Easy To bend
Tempuring: Increase strength
Galvanizing: Prevent Rust
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What are some finishes for metal?

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Dip coating
- Heated and dropped into a bath of polyethene to cover product (eg. wire shelves in a fridge)
Electroplating
- Metal coated in another metal using electricity
Painting
- Changes colour of metal, primer required
Galvanizing
- Dipping steel product in zinc bath to protect and provide better corrosion resistance.

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