Materials - Metals, Alloys and Plastics Flashcards
Ferrous metal
Metal containing iron
Properties of ferrous metals
Magnetics and rusts
Non-ferrous metal
A metal that doesn’t contain iron.
Properties of ferrous metals
Non-magnetic and can’t rust
Examples of ferrous metals
Low carbon steel
High carbon steel
Cast iron
Ferrous metal uses.
Low carbon steel - construction, cars
High carbon steel - Tools and blades
Cast iron - Pots, pans
Examples of non-ferrous metals.
Aluminum
Copper
Tin
Non-ferrous metal uses.
Aluminum - Pots, pans, cars
Copper - cables and plumbing supplies
Tin - Protective coating.
Alloy
Mixtures of 2 or more metals to get the best of their properties.
Examples of Alloys.
Brass
Stainless steel
Alloy uses.
Brass - Musical instruments and pluming
Stainless steel - Cutlery , medical tool
Properties of Alloys.
The properties are the best of the to mixed in.
Thermoforming plastics.
can be reheated and reshaped an infinite amount of times.
Examples of thermoforming plastics.
PET
PVC
HIPS
Acrylic
Properties of thermoforming plasitcs
easy to mold, reusable