Metals Flashcards

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What is an Ore

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An Ore is a naturally occuring rock that contains a metal

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What are the two categories of metals

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  • Ferrous metals
  • Non Ferrous metals
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What does it mean if a metal is ferrous?

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A ferrous metal contains iron and is magnetic.

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What does it mean jf a metal is non ferrous?

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It means the metal doesnt contain iron and the majority aren’t magnetic.

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List the properties of ferrous metals

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  • The carbon content make it prone to corrosion when exposed to moisture and oxygen - rust
  • Hard
  • Malleability related to carbon content: more carbon the harder and less maleable, less carbon the more maleable the material becomes
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List the properties of a non ferrous metal

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  • The fact that it does not contain iron means it is more desirable due to malleable properties
  • Resistant to corrosion
  • Good thermal and electrical conductivity
  • Low density
  • Non-magnetic
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List some ferrous metals

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  • Cast Iron
  • Low carbon steel
  • High carbon steel
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List some non ferrous metals

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  • Copper
  • Zinc
  • Aluminium
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What is an Alloy?

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An alloy is a metal formed by mixing 2 or more different types of metals to produce a new metal that has improved characteristics and properties.

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Why are alloys used?

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Alloys adjust their mechanical and physical properties in order to produce a more suitable material for a particular purpose. They can be both ferrous and non ferrous depending on the metal included.

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List 3 ferrous metals

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  • Cast iron
  • Low carbon steel
  • High carbon steel
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List 3 non ferrous metals:

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  • alluminium
  • cooper
  • zinc
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13
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What is aluminiums compostition

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Pure metal

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14
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List the properties of aluminium

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  • Greyish-white colour
  • has a high thermal conductivity
    -has excellent corrosion resistance
  • can be easily cast, machined and formed.
  • can be welded but with dificulty
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15
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What is the composition of Cast Iron?

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Ferrous metal and alloy.

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16
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List the properties of cast iron:

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Hard, resistant to abrasion and indentation and ductile.

17
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Uses of cast iron.

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Pipes, machines, automotive industry, pans

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Compositon of copper

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Pure-metal, non ferrous

19
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Properties of copper:

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Malleable, very good conductor of electricity and heat.

20
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Uses for copper.

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Wiring and motors, electrical equipment, building costructions

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Composition of zink

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Non ferrous alloy

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Properties of Zink

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Brittle and crystalline at room temp, melleable when heated between 110-150 degrees, high corrosion resistance

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Uses for Zink

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Used to galvanise steel and iron

24
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Composition of low carbon steel

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Ferrou alloy

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Properties of low carbon steel
Tough and ductile but relatively soft and weak, rusts if not protected.
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Uses for low carbon steel
Car bodies, steel building frames, pipelines
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Composition of high carbon steel
Ferrous metal
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Properties of high carbon steel
Hard, but brittle, hard wearing, resists abrasion and retains its shapen.
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Uses of high carbon steel
Tools, blades, scissors
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Composition of tin
Non ferrous pure metal
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Properties of tin
Malleable and ductile, high corrosion resistance, good electrical conductor
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Uses for tin
Solder, plating surfaces such as cans