Metals Flashcards
High carbon steel properties and uses
Hard
Brittle
Cutting tools
Common forms of metals
Round
square
Flat
Pipe
Sheet
Angle
Channel section (H or I)
Properties of ferrous metals
Contain iron
Magnetic
corrosive
Properties of non ferrous metals
Don’t contain iron
Not magnetic
More corrosion resistant
What is an alloy
An alloy is a mixture of chemical elements of which at least one is a metal.
Properties of aluminium and uses
Conductor
Good strength to weight ratio
Cans
Properties and uses of aluminium alloys
Added strength
Aircraft
Properties and uses of Brass
Corrosion resistant
Durable
Musical instruments
Properties and uses of copper
Ductile
Conductor
Electricity Wires
Properties and uses of zinc
Corrosion resistant
Durable
Galvanising (gates)
Properties and uses of mild steel
Strong
Durable
Easy to work with
Supports
Properties and uses of medium steel
Strong
Durable
Train tracks
Different finishes for metals (6)
Paint
Plastic coating
Electroplating
Anodising
Enamelling
Lawyering
