Lectures Flashcards
Metal definition
Solid substance with:
- High conductivity (electrical and heat)
- Luster
- Hardness (tensile stress, malleability, and ductility)
High structural strength per unit of mass
Can carry large loads/resist impact damages.
Uses of metals
- Construction
- Tools
- Vehicles
Metals used ages ago
Copper, Tin, Iron, Lead, Gold, Silver, Mercury
3 most common metals used
1) Iron and iron alloys (steel)
2) Aluminum
3) Copper
Properties of nonmetals
- Non-lusterous
- Gas at room temperature
- Brittle
- Poor conductors
Six metaloids
1) Boron
2) Silicon
3) Germanium
4) Arsenic
5) Polonium
6) Tellurium
7) Polonium
Properties of metalloids
- Characteristics in between metals and non metals
- Semiconductors
Classifications of metals
1) Ferrous
2) Non-ferrous
Ferrous metal properties
1) Must contain iron, may contain trace amounts of other elements
2) Magnetic
Types of ferrous metals
1) Iron
2) Wrought iron
3) Cast iron
4) Steel (stainless and galvanized)
Iron
- 8,4
- Most widely used metal (95%)
- Pure iron not commercially used
- Pure iron oxidizes rapidly in presence of O2 and moisture
- Pure iron soft, use alloys to make stronger
Wrought iron
- Less than .03% carbon
- True wrought iron is scarce and expensive
- Forges well, easily bent (hot or cold), can be simply welded
Cast iron
- 2.1 - 4% carbon, 1 - 3% Silicon
- Hard, inflexible, brittle, resistant to deformation and wear
Carbonized steel
- Less than 1.65% Mn, .6% Cu, small amounts Si, S, P
- Low carbon steel (.02 - .3%): Most commonly used – roll steel
- Medium carbon steel (.3 - .45%): Strong and hard, less ductile, now easily welded (cracks after welding), screwdrivers
- High carbon (.45 - .75): Very hard/strong, less ductile, special welding to prevent cracking, used for hammers
- Very-high carbon (More than .75%): Seldom welded, tools and springs
Rolled steel
- Rolling steel into shape
- Cold: Formed when cold more accurately sized and finished surface. Better for welding
- Hot: Blue scale, uniform quality, most economical
Alloy steels
- Alloy steels 1-50% other elements by weight
- Stronger, harder, tougher than carbonized steel
- May require heat treatment
Stainless steel
- Has chromium (min 10.5%, max 26%)
- Film of Chromium oxide that prevents surface corrosion
Galvanized steel
- Zinc to prevent rusting
- Pass steel through molten bath of zinc
- Rust resistant
- Toxic fumes released
Steel identification
1) Principle element in steel
2) Approx % of predominant alloy
3-4) Carbon points