Metal properties

Question 1

Aluminium Properties and uses

Answer 1

LIghtweight and easily formed. Used for drinks cans, cooking uensils, vechicle bodies and window frames. Bright silver and non ferrous.

Question 2

Copper properties and uses

Answer 2

Conducts electricity and heat. Easily formed. Used in Electrical wire, circuitry, water pipes and boilers. Red-orange appearance and non ferrous

Question 3

tin properties and uses

Answer 3

Soft and easily formed. used for plating steel and soldering. Silvery-White appearance. Non ferrous

Question 4

Brass properties and uses.

Answer 4

Casts well and is easily joined by soldering/brazing. used in Screws, hinges, door handles and other decorative uses. Gold coloured and non ferrous

Question 5

Duralumin properties and uses

Answer 5

Lightweight and strong. used for aircraft parts. Silver coloured. non ferrous alloy.

Question 6

Mild steel Properties and uses.

Answer 6

Easily welded/formed by needs surface protection. used in Bridges, car bodies, screws, nuts and bolts. Blue-Grey apperance. Ferrous alloy

Question 7

Stainless Steel

Answer 7

Forms well and is resistant to rust. used in garden tools, sinks, cutlery. shiny silver apperence and ferrous alloy

Question 8

Tool steel properties and uses

Answer 8

Hard wearing but brittle. Uses are drills, files, chisels and screwdrivers. ferrous