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1
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process of getting metal from the earth

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metal is mined, washed then heated and the pure metal ore is run off; known as smelting

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2
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where do metals come from

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a metal ore

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3
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what is a ferrous metal

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  • metals that contain iron
  • metals that are magnetic
  • metals that will rust without a protective coating if exposed to moisture
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4
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why add small amounts of other compounds or metals to ferrous metals

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  • to enhance its properties
    eg carbon = hardness
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5
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what type of metal is low carbon steel

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ferrous

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6
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what stock forms can low carbon steel come in

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-round, hexagonal, flat, square bars
-sheets

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7
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what is low carbon steel made of

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small amounts of carbon and oxygen (oxygen turns it into steel)

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8
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what does adding carbon to iron do

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creates a hard but brittle metal

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9
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what does adding oxygen to iron do

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creates steel, a very strong metal

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10
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what are the performance characteristics of low carbon steel

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  • tough
  • high bending / torsion resistance
  • ductile
  • malleable
  • lightweight
  • poor resistance to oxidising if not protected
  • good ability to be alloyed
  • good ability to take applied coatings and finishes eg chrome
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11
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what processes does low carbon steel work well with

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  • forming processes
  • welding processes
  • brazing
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12
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what are common uses for low carbon steel

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  • nuts and bolts
  • car body parts
  • construction girders
  • washing machine body
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13
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low carbon steel melting point

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1450 degrees

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14
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what type of metals is stainless steel

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ferrous and alloy

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15
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what is stainless steel made of,
what do these components do to stainless steel

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chromium, nickel and iron
make it less sensitive to oxidising

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16
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what stock form does stainless steel come in

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  • sheets
  • round, hexagonal, square, flat bars
  • tubes
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17
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what are the performance characteristics of stainless steel

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  • resistant to corrosion and rust with moisture
  • hardness
  • can be recycled
  • easily cleaned
  • tough
  • malleable
  • tensile
  • chemical resistance
  • thermal insulator
  • good ability to be alloyed and finished
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18
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the addition of chromium to stainless steel does what

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add a protective layer against rust and corrosion

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19
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Does stainless steel have a high melting point?
What melting point does stainless steel have?

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  • high
    1530 degrees
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20
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what are common uses for stainless steel

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  • kitchen sinks
  • cutlery
  • pots and pans
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21
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what is high speed steel made of

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tungsten + steel (iron and oxygen)

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22
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high speed steel is what type of metal

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ferrous and alloy

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23
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what are the stock forms from high speed steel

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  • round, hexagonal, square , flat bars
  • sheets
  • tubes
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24
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what are the performance characteristics of high speed steel

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  • withstand high temperatures without losing its hardness
  • resistant to corrosion
  • good ability to be alloyed
  • good ability to be coated and finished
  • very brittle
  • tough
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25
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what processes are good for high speed steel

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  • high machining processes because of its high temperatures
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26
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does high speed steel have a high melting point? what is the melting point of high speed steel?

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yes
4680°C

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27
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what processes does stainless steel use

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cutting and welding BUT needs specialist equipment as it is hard

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28
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what type of metal is medium carbon steel?

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Ferrous

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29
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what type of metal is cast iron

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ferrous

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30
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cast iron is made of

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iron and carbon

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31
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cast iron characteristics

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  • compression resistant
  • hard
  • very brittle
  • good fusibility
  • rusting resistant
  • easily cast into ornate shapes
  • good ability to be alloyed and coated
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32
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cast iron uses

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  • manhole covers
  • fireplaces
  • radiator
  • pot and pans
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33
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ideal cast iron process and why

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casting due to its good fusibility

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34
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what is a non - ferrous metal

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  • metal that doesn’t have iron or contain iron,
  • not magnetic
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35
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what type of metal is aluminium

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non ferrous

36
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aluminium characteristics include

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  • lightweight
  • ductile
  • malleable
  • good corrosion resistance
  • good conductor of electricity
  • is recyclable
  • can be heat welded
37
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aluminium uses

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  • car body parts
  • plane body parts
  • fizzy drink cans
38
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copper metal type is

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non ferrous

39
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copper characteristics

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  • malleable
  • ductile
  • good electrical conductor
  • can be recycled
  • will tarnish and change colour
  • can be soldered and brazed
40
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copper uses

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  • electrical wire casing
41
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zinc metal type

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non-ferrous

42
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zinc characteristics

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  • low melting point
  • good corrosion resistance
43
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zinc melting point

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420 degrees

44
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aluminium melting point

A

660 degrees

45
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copper melting point

A

1083 degrees

46
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cast iron melting point

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1427 degrees

47
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zinc uses

A

galvanising steel as a protective coating for dustbins, die castings, buckets

48
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silver metal type

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non ferrous

49
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silver characteristics

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  • malleable
  • ductile
  • corrosion resistant
  • can be soldered
50
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silver melting point

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962 degrees

51
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silver uses

A

jewellery
cutlery
plating other materials

52
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gold metal type

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non ferrous

53
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gold characterstics

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  • malleable
  • ductile
  • can be soldered
  • corrosion resistant
54
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gold melting point

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1063 degrees

55
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gold uses

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  • jewellery
  • electric components
  • cutlery
56
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titanium charactersictis

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  • hard
  • like steel but lightweight
  • only thing that the body doesn’t reject
  • high resistance to corrosion
  • highest strength to weight ratio
57
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titanium uses

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  • hip/joint replacements
  • aircraft bodies
  • tooth implants
  • jewellery
  • bike frames
58
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Titanium melting point

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1668 degrees

59
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tin metal type

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non ferrous

60
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tin characteristics

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ductile
malleable
low melting point
corrosion resistant
good ability to be alloyed

61
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tin melting point

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232 degrees

62
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tin uses

A

coating for food cans
soft solder
rarely used in it pure form

63
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what is an alloy

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metal made of two or more metals or elements

64
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die steel (tool steel) metal type

A

ferrous alloy

65
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die steel characteristics

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  • hard
  • tough
  • wear resistant
66
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die steel uses

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  • blanking punches and dies
  • fine press tools
67
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what type of metal is bronze

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non ferrous alloy

68
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bronze is made of

A

tin and copper

69
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bronze characteristics

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tough
corrosion resistant
good ability to be cast
brittle
hard

70
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bronze uses

A
  • coins
  • statues
71
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bronze melting point

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850 - 1000

72
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brass metal type

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non ferrous alloy

73
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brass is made of

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copper and zinc

74
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brass characteristics

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corrosion resistant
good electric and thermal conductor
good ability to be casted
sonorous
hard
brittle

75
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brass uses

A

boat fittings
door handles
taps
musical instruments

76
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brass melting point

77
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duralumin metal type

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non ferrous alloy

78
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duralumin characteristics

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  • hard (becomes harder as it is worked)
  • tough
  • lightweight
  • ductile
79
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duralumin is made of

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aluminium copper magnesium

80
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pewter metal type

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non ferrous alloy

81
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duralumin uses

A

aircraft bodies
vehicle parts

82
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pewter characteristics

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malleable
low melting point
naturally dulls over time
good ability to be casted, alloyed

83
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pewter is made of

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tin and lead

84
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pewter melting point is

85
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pewter uses

A

flasks
photo frames
sport trophies
jewellery
toy statues

86
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stock forms of metal

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bar
tube
plate
sheet

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