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Three types of metal

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Ferrous metal
Non ferrous metal
Alloy

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Ferrous metal

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Contain iron ferrite
High tensile strength, durability
Magnetic
Wost rust if expose to mousture
Stainless steel protect by chromium

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3
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Ferrous metal types

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Cast iron
Low carbon/mild steel
High carbon steel

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4
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Cast iron property

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Hard but brittle
Resist deformation, rust

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5
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Cast iron use

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Pans
Machine base
Manhole cover

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Low carbon/mild steel property

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Tough
Ductile
Rust easily

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Low carbon steel use

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Car body
Steel building
Frame
Pipeline

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High carbon steel property

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Hard
Brittle
Hard wearing
Retain shape

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9
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High carbon steel use

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Tool
Blade
Scissor

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10
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Non ferrous metal property

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Dont contain iron
Use for wiring, electronics
High resistant to rust
Can corrode, oxide
Use externing for guttering, pipe, roadsign

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11
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Non ferrous metal type

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Zinc
Aluminium
Copper
Tin

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12
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Zinc property

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Brittle
Malleable
Corrosion resistance

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13
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Zinc use

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Galvanise steel

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Aluminium property

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Light
Ductile
Resist corrosion

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15
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Aluminium use

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Bike frame
Cans
Takeaway tray

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Copper property

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Ductile
Malleable
Good conductor

17
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Copper use

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Plumbing supplies
Cables

18
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Tin property

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Malleable
Ductile
Corrosion resistance
Good conductor

19
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Copper use

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Solder
Plating surface

20
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Alloys property

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Mixture of two or more metal
Combine metal improve property, aesthetics
Disort arrangement of atom- hard from slide

21
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Alloy type

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High speed steel
Stainless steel
Brass

22
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High speed steel contain

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Chromium
Tungsten
Covalt carbon

23
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High speed steel property

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Withstand high temperature, high speed

24
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High speed steel use

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Cutting tools

25
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Stainless steel contain

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Low carbon
Chromium

26
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Stainless steel property

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Hard
Ductile
Rust resistant
Not corrosion

27
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Stainless steel use

A

Cutlery
Kitchen
Medical equipment

28
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Brass contain

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Copper
Zinc

29
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Brass property

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Malleable
Easy cast
Corrosion resistant

30
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Brass use

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Instrument
Plumbing fitment
Ornate artefact

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