Materials - Metals, Alloys and Plastics Flashcards

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Ferrous metal

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Metal containing iron

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Properties of ferrous metals

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Magnetics and rusts

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3
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Non-ferrous metal

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A metal that doesn’t contain iron.

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Properties of ferrous metals

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Non-magnetic and can’t rust

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5
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Examples of ferrous metals

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Low carbon steel
High carbon steel
Cast iron

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6
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Ferrous metal uses.

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Low carbon steel - construction, cars
High carbon steel - Tools and blades
Cast iron - Pots, pans

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7
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Examples of non-ferrous metals.

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Aluminum
Copper
Tin

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Non-ferrous metal uses.

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Aluminum - Pots, pans, cars
Copper - cables and plumbing supplies
Tin - Protective coating.

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9
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Alloy

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Mixtures of 2 or more metals to get the best of their properties.

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10
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Examples of Alloys.

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Brass
Stainless steel

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Alloy uses.

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Brass - Musical instruments and pluming
Stainless steel - Cutlery , medical tool

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12
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Properties of Alloys.

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The properties are the best of the to mixed in.

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13
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Thermoforming plastics.

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can be reheated and reshaped an infinite amount of times.

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14
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Examples of thermoforming plastics.

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PET
PVC
HIPS
Acrylic

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15
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Properties of thermoforming plasitcs

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easy to mold, reusable

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16
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Thermosets.

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Once heats and set cannot be reshaped.

17
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Examples of thermosets.

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Melamine- Formaldehyde
Urea Formalehyde
Polyester Resin

18
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Properties of thermosets.

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Hard
One time
Strong
Heat resistant

19
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Thermoforming plastic uses.

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PET - Bottles, packaging
PVC - Pipes, tapes