metals

Question 1

aluminium non ferrous

Answer 1

lightweight
ductile
malleable
drinks cans

Question 2

copper non ferrous

Answer 2

ductile
tough
corrosion resistant
thermal conductor
electrical wire

Question 3

zinc non ferrous

Answer 3

low melting point
corrosion resiance
farm gates

Question 4

silver non ferrous

Answer 4

malleable
ductile
can be soldered
jewellery

Question 5

gold non ferrous

Answer 5

malleable
ductile
can be soldered
jewellery

Question 6

titanium non ferrous

Answer 6

hard
lightweight
high resistance to corrosion
tooth implants

Question 7

tin non ferrous

Answer 7

ductile
low melting point
malleable
soft solder

Question 8

low carbon steel ferrous

Answer 8

ductile
high tensile strength
malleable
0.15-0.3 per cent carbon
nuts bolts

Question 9

medium carbon steel ferrous

Answer 9

harder than low carbon but less ductile
0.3-0.7 percent carbon
gardening tools

Question 10

cast iron ferrous

Answer 10

hard outer skin but brittle core
3.5 percent carbon
bins
lighting

Question 11

stainless steel
ferrous alloys

Answer 11

tough
hard
18 percent chrome 8 percent nickel
sinks

Question 12

high speed steel ferrous allloyd

Answer 12

hogg level resistance to frictional heat
18 percent tungsten 4 percent chromium
1 percent vanadium
0.5-0.8 percent carbon
router bits

Question 13

die stool ferrous alloys

Answer 13

hard
tough
blanking punches

Question 14

bronze
non ferrous alloys

Answer 14

tough
corrosion resistant
can be cast
90% copper 10% tin
coins

Question 15

brass
non ferrous alloys

Answer 15

good electrical conductor
low melting point
casts well
door furniture

Question 16

duralumin
non ferrous alloys

Answer 16

low carbon steel equivalent strength
ductile
becomes harder as worked
4% copper 1% magnesium

aircraft parts

Question 17

pewter
non ferrous alloys

Answer 17

malleable
low mp
casts well
99% tin and remainer copper
flasks