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Metals Flashcards

1
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What is a Ferrous Metal?

A

A Metal containing iron and Carbon.

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Give Examples of Ferrous Metals.

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Pig Iron, Cast Iron, Medium carbon steel, high carbon steel and mild steel.

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3
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What is a Non ferrous Metal?

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Metals not containing iron and carbon.

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4
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Give Examples of Non-Ferrous Metals.

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Aluminium Copper, Zinc, Titanium, Sliver

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5
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What is a Alloy?

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A Combination of metals.

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6
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What Metal comes from Iron?

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Magnetite And Haematite

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7
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What Metal comes from Copper?

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Chalcopyrite

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8
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What Metal comes from Aluminium?

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Baurite

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9
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What Metal comes from Lead?

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Galena

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10
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What Metal comes from Tin?

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Cassiterite

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11
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What Metal comes from Zinc?

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Zinc Blende

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12
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Pig Iron has a very high carbon rate, what is the carbon rate?

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3.5-4.5%

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13
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Wrought iron has a very low carbon rate, What is the carbon rate?

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0.04-0.08%

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14
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Cast Iron is mould liquid Pig Iron, What is the carbon rate?

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3.5%

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15
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Mild Steel is most common for building, What is the carbon rate?

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0.15-0.30%

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16
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what is the carbon rate of Medium Carbon Steel?

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0.3-0.7%

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17
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High carbon steel is used for tools, what is the carbon rate?

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0.7-1.7%

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18
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As carbon percentage increases, hardness of the metal increases. Up to what percentage does the metal starting being brittle? (Weak)

19
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Do Non-Ferrous Metals Rust or Oxides?

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Oxides cause they don’t have iron in them

20
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What are the Properties Of Aluminium?

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Strong, Relatively Expensive, Light-Weight, Conducts Heat.

21
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What is the Melting Point Of Aluminium?

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660 Degrees

22
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What are the Properties Of Copper?

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Conductor of Heat and Electricity, Relatively Expensive.

23
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What is the Melting Point Of Copper?

A

1083 Degrees

24
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What is the Melting Point Of Tin?

A

232 Degrees

25
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What are the Properties Of Lead?

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Resistance to chemicals, Can Block Wavelengths

26
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What is the Melting Point Of Lead?

A

330 Degrees

27
Q

When Zinc gets applied to Steel or Iron What is that Process Called?

A

Galvanising

28
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What is the Melting Point Of Zinc?

A

419 Degrees

29
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What are the Properties Of Titanium?

A

Good Strong To Weight Ratio, Expensive

30
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What is the Melting Point Of Titanium?

A

1675 Degrees

31
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Name the 3 Main Precious Metals

A

Sliver, Gold, Platinum

32
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What is the Melting Point Of Sliver?

A

960 Degrees

33
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What is the Melting Point Of Gold?

A

1063 Degrees

34
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What is the Melting Point Of Platinum?

A

1755 Degrees

35
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What is Steel Mixed with to make Stainless Steel?

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Nickel, Chromium And Magnesium

36
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What Are the Properties Of Stainless Steel?

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High Resistance To Corrosion, Very Clean And Hygienic, Tough and wear resistance.

37
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What is Steel Mixed with to make Die Steel?

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Steel + Chromium + Tungsten

38
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What Are the Properties Of Die Steel?

A

Hard, Tough And Durable

39
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What is Steel Mixed with to make Brass?

A

Copper + Zinc

40
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What is Steel Mixed with to make Bronze?

A

Copper And Tin (90/10%)

41
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What is Steel Mixed with to make Duralumin?

A

Aluminium + 4% Copper + 1% Manganese + 0.1% Magnesium

42
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What is Steel Mixed with to make Pewter?

A

Tin + Copper + Antimony

43
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What is the Melting Point Of Pewter?

A

200 Degrees

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