Ferrous Metals - steel Flashcards
1
Q
increasing carbon content =
A
increased hardness and brittleness and decreased malleability
2
Q
Carbon characterisitcs
A
allows varying degrees of strength, hardness and toughness
3
Q
sulphur characteristics
A
causes steel to be brittle
4
Q
how to counter sulphur
A
add maganese
5
Q
silicon characteristics
A
acts as hardener
improves ductility
6
Q
phosphorus characteristics
A
increases strength
increases resistance to corrosion
7
Q
nickel characterisitcs
A
increases yield strength (hardness and strength)
8
Q
chromium characteristics
A
adds strength and hardness
increases corrosion resistance
9
Q
molybdenum characteristics
A
extremely wear resistant
10
Q
most commonly used steel
A
chrome moly
11
Q
vanadium characteristics
A
strong, ductile and tough
when combined with chromium
