Ferrous metals properties Flashcards
What are the working properties of Low Carbon Steel
Ductile
Tough
Malleable
What are the working properties of Medium Carbon Steel
Very Hard
Malleable
Tough
What are the working properties of High Carbon Steel
Very Hard
Tough
High Tensile Strength
What are the working properties of Cast Iron
Hard Outer Skin
Brittle core
What are the characteristics of Low Carbon Steel
Lightweight
0.15-0.30% Carbon Content
High Melting Point
What are the characteristics of Medium Carbon Steel
High Melting Point
0.30-0.70% Carbon Content
Lightweight
What are the characteristics of High Carbon Steel
0.60-1.25% Carbon Content
Manganese content
High Melting Point
What are the characteristics of Cast Iron
Good Compressive strength
3.5% Carbon Content
High Melting Point
what are the applications of Low Carbon Steel
Nuts
Bolts
Washers
Screws
what are the applications of Medium Carbon Steel
Springs
Forks
Trowels
what are the applications of High Carbon Steel
Masonry Nails
Knives
Sharp tools
what are the applications of Cast Iron
Pans
Disc Brakes
Machined Parts
Engine Blocks
what are the advantages of Low Carbon Steel
Hard to work with
High Tensile Strength
Easy to weld
what are the advantages of Medium Carbon Steel
Harder than Low Carbon Steel
Easy to weld
Hard to bend
what are the advantages of High Carbon Steel
Extremely Hard
Extremely Tough
Very wear resistant
what are the advantages of Cast Iron
Hard Outer Shell
Good Corrosion Resistance
Aesthetic
what are the disadvantages of Low Carbon Steel
Poor resistance to corrosion
Suffers yield-point runout
what are the disadvantages of Medium Carbon Steel
Less ductile than Low Carbon Steel
Low Tensile Strength
Poor resistance to corrosion
what are the disadvantages of High Carbon Steel
Less Ductile than the other steels
Less Malleable than the other steels
Brittle
what are the disadvantages of Cast Iron
Brittle core
Hard to weld
Heavy
