Introduction

Question 1

When was the Iron Age Period?

Answer 1

Around 2500 Years Ago

Question 2

What process provided sufficient heat to Smelt Iron Ore?

Answer 2

Fire and Air Fuelled process

Question 3

Who is Iron made into Wrought Iron?

Answer 3

Its heated and Hot Hammered to effect a compression on the Iron Molecules.

Question 4

How was Carbon Steel Made?

Answer 4

Carbon is added to Molten Iron to make basic Carbon Steel.

Question 5

When Carbon Supply was becoming an issue, what solved the problem?

Answer 5

The residue from Coal Gas had a very high Carbon Content, thus solving the problem.

Question 6

What other elements have been added to Carbon Steel to make new products? Name 3.

Answer 6

Chromium, Molybdenum, and Vanadium.

Question 7

What happens to Raw Rubber Sap or Raw Latex to make it usable?

Answer 7

Its formed into a sheet form, its used for sealing storage tanks and pipes and the manufacture of early hoses.

Question 8

What is the Vulcanisation Process?

Answer 8

Its the Process invented by Charles Goodyear, involving the addition of Sulfur, Peroxide or Bisphenol.

Question 9

What benefits did Vulcanisation give to the properties of Rubber?

Answer 9

Vulcanisation improved Elasticity and prevented perishing in Sunlight.