Materials Flashcards
metal such as,——–,———-,———– can be in their pure form and when they are known as Metallic elements?
1.gold
2.sliver
3.copper
4.aluminum
when a metal contains a combination of two or more metals,it is then considered an ———?
alloy.
expanded metal it can be used ?
for security purposes, saftey guards for moving parts on equipment and machinery.
what is commonly used in the sheet metal trade for sound attenuation.
perforated metal.
perforated metal the holes can be ?
round , square, hexagonal, oblong, and many others.
hardware cloth or bird screen it comes some common sizes is ?
1/4’’ by 1/4
1/2’’ by 1/2’’
1’’ by1’’
hardware cloth used for?
extensively to cover openings of hoods and vents prevent the entry of unwanted pests.
what is brittleness?
is in a metal is the ability to withstand distortion.
materials such as glass, cast, iron, and very hard steel [files] are considered?
brittle.
conductivity may refer to either ?
heat conductivity or electrical conductivity.
what is an excellent conductor of both heat and electricity and used extensively as a cable in electrical systems?
copper.
what is the ability to withstand stretching ,bending orn twisting past ?
ductile.
what is elasticity?
the tendency of metal to return to it’s original shape after forces have caused the metal to become deformed.
what is the ability to withstand mechanical processing such as rolling , forging and hammering without cracking or braking ?
mealleable
what is strength ?
is the amount of high ,steady stress a metal can withstand before it yields.
What is toughness?
Is the ability of a metal to withstand an impact load.
Example of tough metal?
Titanium.
What is the combination of operations involving the heating and cooling of metal?
Heat treatment.
Heat treatment falls into three categories?
Annealing
Quenching
Tempering
Annealing is
A process used to release internal stresses in hardened metal.
What is that cooling of metal that is heated by immersion in a medium such us water and oil ?
Quenching
Tempering is ?
The increasing the toughness and decreasing hardness.