Ferrous metals properties Flashcards

1
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What are the working properties of Low Carbon Steel

A

Ductile
Tough
Malleable

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What are the working properties of Medium Carbon Steel

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Very Hard
Malleable
Tough

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What are the working properties of High Carbon Steel

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Very Hard
Tough
High Tensile Strength

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4
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What are the working properties of Cast Iron

A

Hard Outer Skin

Brittle core

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5
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What are the characteristics of Low Carbon Steel

A

Lightweight
0.15-0.30% Carbon Content
High Melting Point

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6
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What are the characteristics of Medium Carbon Steel

A

High Melting Point
0.30-0.70% Carbon Content
Lightweight

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7
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What are the characteristics of High Carbon Steel

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0.60-1.25% Carbon Content
Manganese content
High Melting Point

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8
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What are the characteristics of Cast Iron

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Good Compressive strength
3.5% Carbon Content
High Melting Point

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9
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what are the applications of Low Carbon Steel

A

Nuts
Bolts
Washers
Screws

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10
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what are the applications of Medium Carbon Steel

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Springs
Forks
Trowels

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what are the applications of High Carbon Steel

A

Masonry Nails
Knives
Sharp tools

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12
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what are the applications of Cast Iron

A

Pans
Disc Brakes
Machined Parts
Engine Blocks

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13
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what are the advantages of Low Carbon Steel

A

Hard to work with
High Tensile Strength
Easy to weld

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what are the advantages of Medium Carbon Steel

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Harder than Low Carbon Steel
Easy to weld
Hard to bend

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15
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what are the advantages of High Carbon Steel

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Extremely Hard
Extremely Tough
Very wear resistant

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16
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what are the advantages of Cast Iron

A

Hard Outer Shell
Good Corrosion Resistance
Aesthetic

17
Q

what are the disadvantages of Low Carbon Steel

A

Poor resistance to corrosion

Suffers yield-point runout

18
Q

what are the disadvantages of Medium Carbon Steel

A

Less ductile than Low Carbon Steel
Low Tensile Strength
Poor resistance to corrosion

19
Q

what are the disadvantages of High Carbon Steel

A

Less Ductile than the other steels
Less Malleable than the other steels
Brittle

20
Q

what are the disadvantages of Cast Iron

A

Brittle core
Hard to weld
Heavy