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Metals Flashcards

1
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What two groups can metals be grouped into?

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Ferrous and non-ferrous

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What are ferrous metals?

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metals or alloys that contain iron

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What are non-ferrous metals?

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metals or alloys that do not contain iron

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Properties of ferrous metals?

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most are magnetic and prone to corrosion (rust)

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5
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Name 3 ferrous metals?

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-Cast iron
-Low carbon steel
-High carbon steel

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Properties of cast iron?

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-Strong when compressd
-brittle
-cheap

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Uses of cast iron?

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bench vices, car brake discs, manhole covers

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Properties of low carbon steel?

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-Good tensile strength
-Tough
-Malleable

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Uses of Low carbon steel?

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car bodies, screws, nuts, bolts, nails

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Properties of High carbon steel?

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harder than low carbon steel, can be hardened, less malleable

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Uses of High carbon steel?

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tools, e.g. chisels, files, saws, drills

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Properties of non-ferrous metals?

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corrosion resistant, more malleable and majority are not magnetic

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Properties of Aluminium?

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lightweight, corrosion resistant, good thermal and electrical conductor, soft, malleable

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Uses of aluminium?

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aircraft bodies, cans and high-end car chassis

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Properties of Copper?

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soft, malleable, ductile,, good electrical conductor

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Uses of Copper?

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electrical wiring and pipes

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Properties of Zinc?

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-high level of corrosion resistance
-easily worked
-low melting point

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18
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Uses of Zinc?

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coating steel (e.g. on nails, buckets and watering cans)

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19
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Properties of Tin?

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-malleable
-ductile
-low melting point
-corrosion resistant

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20
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Uses of Tin

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-Coating on food and drinks cans
-Solder

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21
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Properties of silver?

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Malleable
Ductile
Corrosion resistant
Can be soldered

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22
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Uses of silver?

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Plating other materials
Jewellery
Cutlery

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23
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Properties of gold?

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Malleable
Ductile
Corrosion resistant
Can be soldered
Conductor

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24
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Uses of gold?

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Jewellery
Electronic components

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25
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Properties of titanium?

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Hard
Very strong
Lightweight
High resistance to corrosion
Very high melting point

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26
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Uses of titanium?

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Joint replacements
Spectacle frames
Aircraft
Spacecraft
Ship hulls
Bicycles

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27
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Name 3 ferrous alloys

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Stainless steel
High speed steel
Die steel (tool steel)

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28
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Name 4 non-ferrous alloys

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Bronze
Brass
Duralumin
Pewter

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29
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Properties of stainless steel?

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Tough
Hard
Corrosion resistant

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30
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Uses of stainless steel?

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Sinks
Kitchenware
Cutlery

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31
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Properties of high speed steel?

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Hard
Tough
High resistance to frictional heat
Contains tungsten

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32
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Uses of high speed steel?

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Tool blades
Drill bits
Router bits

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33
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Properties of die steel?

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Hard
Tough

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34
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Uses of die steel?

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Extruded dies
Fine press tools

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35
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Properties of bronze?

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Tough
Corrrosion resistant
Can be cast

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36
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Uses of bronze?

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Statues
Coins

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37
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Properties of brass?

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Corrosion resistant
Good conductor
Low melting point
Casts well

38
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Uses of brass?

A

Door furniture
Cast valves
Taps
Ornaments

39
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Properties of duralumin?

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High tensile strength
Lightweight
Ductile
Becomes harder when worked

40
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Uses of duralumin?

A

Aircraft/vehicle parts

41
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Properties of pewter?

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Malleable
Low melting point
Casts well

42
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Uses of pewter?

A

Decorative items
Candle sticks
Trophies

43
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What are some stock forms of metals?

A

Sheets
Plates
Bars
Tubes

44
Q

Explain cellulose and acrylic paints

A

Provide colour and a textured finish, while also providing a barrier against corrosion. Paints are primarily used on low cost material such as steel.

45
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Explain electroplating

A

Uses a metal to coat a base metal, to provide a protective layer and to give a greater aesthetic appeal. Commonly used metals include silver, gold, zinc, copper and tin

46
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What two groups can metals be grouped into?

A

Ferrous and non-ferrous

47
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What are ferrous metals?

A

metals or alloys that contain iron

48
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What are non-ferrous metals?

A

metals or alloys that do not contain iron

49
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Properties of ferrous metals?

A

most are magnetic and prone to corrosion (rust)

50
Q

Name 3 ferrous metals?

A

-Cast iron
-Low carbon steel
-High carbon steel

51
Q

Properties of cast iron?

A

-Strong when compressd
-brittle
-cheap

52
Q

Uses of cast iron?

A

bench vices, car brake discs, manhole covers

53
Q

Properties of low carbon steel?

A

-Good tensile strength
-Tough
-Malleable

54
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Uses of Low carbon steel?

A

car bodies, screws, nuts, bolts, nails

55
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Properties of High carbon steel?

A

harder than low carbon steel, can be hardened, less malleable

56
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Uses of High carbon steel?

A

tools, e.g. chisels, files, saws, drills

57
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Properties of non-ferrous metals?

A

corrosion resistant, more malleable and majority are not magnetic

58
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Properties of Aluminium?

A

lightweight, corrosion resistant, good thermal and electrical conductor, soft, malleable

59
Q

Uses of aluminium?

A

aircraft bodies, cans and high-end car chassis

60
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Properties of Copper?

A

soft, malleable, ductile,, good electrical conductor

61
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Uses of Copper?

A

electrical wiring and pipes

62
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Properties of Zinc?

A

-high level of corrosion resistance
-easily worked
-low melting point

63
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Uses of Zinc?

A

coating steel (e.g. on nails, buckets and watering cans)

64
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Properties of Tin?

A

-malleable
-ductile
-low melting point
-corrosion resistant

65
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Uses of Tin

A

-Coating on food and drinks cans
-Solder

66
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Properties of silver?

A

Malleable
Ductile
Corrosion resistant
Can be soldered

67
Q

Uses of silver?

A

Plating other materials
Jewellery
Cutlery

68
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Properties of gold?

A

Malleable
Ductile
Corrosion resistant
Can be soldered
Conductor

69
Q

Uses of gold?

A

Jewellery
Electronic components

70
Q

Properties of titanium?

A

Hard
Very strong
Lightweight
High resistance to corrosion
Very high melting point

71
Q

Uses of titanium?

A

Joint replacements
Spectacle frames
Aircraft
Spacecraft
Ship hulls
Bicycles

72
Q

Name 3 ferrous alloys

A

Stainless steel
High speed steel
Die steel (tool steel)

73
Q

Name 4 non-ferrous alloys

A

Bronze
Brass
Duralumin
Pewter

74
Q

Properties of stainless steel?

A

Tough
Hard
Corrosion resistant

75
Q

Uses of stainless steel?

A

Sinks
Kitchenware
Cutlery

76
Q

Properties of high speed steel?

A

Hard
Tough
High resistance to frictional heat
Contains tungsten

77
Q

Uses of high speed steel?

A

Tool blades
Drill bits
Router bits

78
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Properties of die steel?

A

Hard
Tough

79
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Uses of die steel?

A

Extruded dies
Fine press tools

80
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Properties of bronze?

A

Tough
Corrrosion resistant
Can be cast

81
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Uses of bronze?

A

Statues
Coins

82
Q

Properties of brass?

A

Corrosion resistant
Good conductor
Low melting point
Casts well

83
Q

Uses of brass?

A

Door furniture
Cast valves
Taps
Ornaments

84
Q

Properties of duralumin?

A

High tensile strength
Lightweight
Ductile
Becomes harder when worked

85
Q

Uses of duralumin?

A

Aircraft/vehicle parts

86
Q

Properties of pewter?

A

Malleable
Low melting point
Casts well

87
Q

Uses of pewter?

A

Decorative items
Candle sticks
Trophies

88
Q

What are some stock forms of metals?

A

Sheets
Plates
Bars
Tubes

89
Q

Explain cellulose and acrylic paints

A

Provide colour and a textured finish, while also providing a barrier against corrosion. Paints are primarily used on low cost material such as steel.

90
Q

Explain electroplating

A

Uses a metal to coat a base metal, to provide a protective layer and to give a greater aesthetic appeal. Commonly used metals include silver, gold, zinc, copper and tin

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