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1
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What are the non-ferrous metals?

A

Aluminium
Copper
Zinc
Silver
Gold
Titanium
Tin

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What are the ferrous metals?

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Low carbon steel
Medium carbon steel
Cast iron

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3
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What are the ferrous alloys?

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Stainless steel
High speed steel (HSS)
Die steel (tool steel)

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4
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What are the non-ferrous alloys?

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Bronze
Brass
Duralumin
Pewter

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5
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Describe aluminium

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lightweight, ductile, malleable, corrosion resistant, electrical and thermal conductor, can be metal inert gas (MIG) and tungsten inert gas (TIG) heat welded

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6
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Uses of aluminium?

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drinks cans
aircraft bodies
bike frames
window frames
packaging
baking foil

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Describe copper

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ductile, malleable, tough, corrosion resistant, good electrical and thermal conductor, can be soldered and brazed

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Uses of copper?

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electrical wire
printed electrical circuits
water pipes
hot water tanks
central heating pipes

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9
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Describe zinc

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low melting point, good corrosion resistance

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10
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Uses of zinc?

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galvanizing steel as protective coating for dustbins, buckets, farm gates
intricate die castings

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Describe silver

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malleable, ductile corrosion resistant, can be soldered

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Uses of silver?

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jewellery
cutlery
used for plating other materials

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Describe gold

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malleable, ductile, corrosion resistant, can be soldered

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14
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Uses of gold?

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jewellery
electronic components
connectors
switch components

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Describe titanium

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hard, similar strength to steels but more lightweight, high resistance to corrosion

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16
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Uses of titanium?

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joint replacements
tooth implants
spectacle frames
aircraft
spacecraft
golf clubs
bicycles
ship hulls

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17
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Describe tin

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ductile, malleable, low melting point, corrosion resistant

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18
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Uses of tin?

A

soft solder
coatings for food cans
rarely used in pure form

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19
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Describe low carbon steel

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ductile, high tensile strength, tough, malleable, poor resistance to corrosion

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20
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What percent of low carbon steel is carbon?

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0.15-0.30%

21
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Uses of low carbon steel?

A

nuts
bolts
washers
screws
car bodies

22
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Describe medium carbon steel

A

harder than low carbon steel but less ductile, malleable, tough

23
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What percent of medium carbon steel is carbon?

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0.30-0.70%

24
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Uses of medium carbon steel?

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springs
gardening tools such as trowels and forks

25
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Describe cast iron

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Hard outer skin but brittle core, good under compression

26
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What percent of cast iron is carbon?

27
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Uses of cast iron?

A

disc brakes
machine parts
engine blocks
sheet furniture

28
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Describe stainless steel

A

tough, hard, corrosion resistant

29
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Uses of stainless steel?

A

sinks
kitchenware
cutlery

30
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What elements are in stainless steel and what percent of the material do they make up?

A

18% chrome
8% nickel

31
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Describe high speed steel

A

hard, tough, high level of resistance to frictional heat

32
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Uses of high speed steel?

A

tools blades
drill bits
milling cutters
router bits

33
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What elements are in high speed steel and what percent of the material do they make up?

A

18% tungsten
4% chromium
1% vanadium
0.5-0.8% carbon

34
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Describe die steel

A

hard, tough

35
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Uses of die steel?

A

blanking punches and dies
extruder dies
fine press tools

36
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Describe bronze

A

tough, corrosion resistant, can be cast

37
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Uses of bronze?

A

statues
coins
bearings

38
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What elements are in bronze and what percent of the material do they make up?

A

90% copper
10% tin

39
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Describe brass

A

corrosion resistant, good electrical and thermal conductor, low melting point, casts well

40
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Uses of brass?

A

boat fittings
door furniture
cast valves and taps
ornaments

41
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What elements are in brass and what percent of the material do they make up?

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65% copper
35% zinc

42
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Describe duralumin

A

equivalent strength properties to low carbon steel but more lightweight, ductile, becomes harder as it is worked

43
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Uses of duralumin?

A

aircraft parts
vehicle parts

44
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What elements are in duralumin and what percent of the material do they make up?

A

4% copper
1% magnesium and manganese

45
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Describe pewter

A

malleable, low melting point, casts well

46
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Uses of pewter?

A

flasks
goblets
photo frames
decorative items
candlesticks
sports trophies

47
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What elements are in pewter and what percent of the material do they make up?

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85-99% tin
remainder of material consisting of copper and antimony

48
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What are the stock forms of metals?

A

sheet
plate
bar
tube
structural - angular shapes such as H beams, L beams, I beams, tee bar and channel

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