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Ferrous Metals Flashcards

Learn ferrous metals

1
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Contains 0.3% carbon and is soft and ductile

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Mild steel

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Contains 0.7% carbon and can be forged

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Medium carbon steel

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Contains 0.8% - 1.7% carbon and is used mostly for tools

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High carbon steel

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Contains 0.5 % - 0.7% carbon and is used in suspension springs

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Spring steel

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5
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Contains 1% boron and forms an alloy

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Boron steel

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6
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Automotive uses for high tensile steel

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Body structure

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7
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Light and strong metal

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High tensile steel

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8
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Does not withstand high temperatures

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High speed steel

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9
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Contains iron and reacts to magnets

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Ferrous metal

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10
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Does not react to magnets

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Non ferrous metal

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11
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Used in gearboxes and steering columns

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Magnesium

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12
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Lightweight and resists corrosion

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Magnesium

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13
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Plastic reacts to heat and then sets

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Thermosetting

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14
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Plastic reacts to heat and can be recycled

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Thermoplastics

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15
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Used in lightweight body panels and car frames

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Carbon fibre

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16
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Mechanical bonding is

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Using nuts, bolts, studs etc.

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17
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Chemical bonding is

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Using chemical compounds such as adhesives or tapes

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Weld bonding is

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Using MIG, TIG and oxy-acetylene

19
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Used to determine thread pitch

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Thread gauge

20
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Used to secure wiring harnesses

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Cable ties

21
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Used to secure exhaust components

22
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Used to secure decals

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Double sided tape

23
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Used to secure components near high vibration areas

24
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Used to secure door hinges

25
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Used to secure automotive trim and on exterior mouldings

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Plastic body clips

26
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Used in large diameter holes

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Morse taper drill

27
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Used in portable drills

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Parallel shank bit

28
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Does NOT use morse taper drill bits

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Drill press

29
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Five measurements that can be taken using a combination square

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Depth
Flatness
45 degree angle
Inside and outside right angles

30
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Designed to cut external threads on rods

31
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Used to restore external threads

32
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Used in bumper covers

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Polyurethane

33
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High strength to weight ratio and high tolerance to heat

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Carbon fibre

34
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Heated and then cooled very slowly

35
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Heated to annealing temperature then cooled in still air

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Normalising

36
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Heated and quenched in water or oil

37
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Heating then quenching

38
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Heated to 900°C, dipped in carbon, heated again and quenched

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Case hardening

39
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Used to secure two components together and is double ended threaded

40
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Examples of mechanical locking devices

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Spring washers
Flat washer
Speed nuts
Tab nuts
Split pin

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