Metals Flashcards
Low carbon steel
Ferrous
Ductile
High tensile strength
Tough
Malleable
Poor corrosion resistance
1427 degrees melting point
Nuts bolts washers screws car bodies
Stainless steel
Ferrous
Tough hard
Corrosion resistant
1510 degrees melting point
Kitchenware sinks cutlery
High speed steel
Ferrous
Hard tough
Resistant to frictional heat
Took blades drill bits
Medium carbon steel
Ferrous
Harder than low carbon steel
Less ductile malleable tough
1425-1540 melting point
0.3-0.7% carbon content
Springs
Garden tools
Cast iron
Ferrous
Hard outer skin
Brittle core
Good under compression
3.5% carbon content
1149 degrees melting point
Machine parts
Disc brakes
Aluminium
Non ferrous
Lightweight ductile malleable
Corrosion resistant
Electrical and thermal conductor
Use MIG and TIG
660 degrees melting point
Drinks cans
Nike frames
Cooking utensils
Copper
Non ferrous
Ductile malleable tough
Corrosion resistant
Electrical and thermal conductor
Soldered and brazed
1083 degrees melting point
Electrical wire and circuits
Water central heating pipes
Zinc
Non ferrous
Low melting point 420 degrees
Corrosion resistant
Farm gates
Intricate die castings
Silver
Non ferrous
Ductile malleable corrosion resistant
Can be soldered
962 degrees melting
Jewellry
Cutlery
Gold
Non ferrous
Ductile malleable corrosion resistant
1063 melting
Electronic components
Jewellry
Titanium
Non ferrous
Hard
Lighter than steels
Resistant to corrosion
1668 melting
Spectacle frames
Tin
Non ferrous
Ductile malleable corrosion resistant
Low melting point 232
Soft solder
Coatings for food cans
Stainless steel
Ferrous alloy
Tough hard corrosion resistant
18% chrome
8% nickel
1510 melting
Sinks kitchenware
Die steel
Ferrous alloy
Hard tough
Blanking punches and dies
Duralumin
Non ferrous alloy
Lightweight. Ductile
Becomes harder when worked
Aluminium with
4% copper
1% magnesium
Manganese
Vehicle and aircraft parts
