metals Flashcards
1
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stock forms
A
- sheet
- plate
- bar
- tube
- structural angular shapes
2
Q
ferrous metals
A
- contain mostly iron and carbon
- magnetic
- will rust
3
Q
non-ferrous metals
A
- do not contain iron
- not magnetic
- will tarnish
4
Q
alloys
A
- metals made from two or more metals
- made from a combination of elements, one of which has to be a metal
- can be ferrous or non-ferrous
5
Q
low carbon steel
A
- ferrous
- tough
- ductile
- easily welded
- high tensile strength
- nuts
- bolts
- cars
6
Q
medium carbon steel
A
- ferrous
- malleable
- tough
- harder than low but less ductile
- springs
- gardening tools
7
Q
cast iron
A
- ferrous
- hard
- good under compression
- brittle
- easily cast but hard to machine
- disk brakes
- machine parts
8
Q
aluminium
A
- non-ferrous
- lightweight
- malleable
- ductile
- high strength to weight ratio
- bike frames
- pans
- cars
- aeroplanes
9
Q
copper
A
- non-ferrous
- ductile
- malleable
- good conductor
- corrosion resistant
- water pipes
- electrical wire
10
Q
tin
A
- non-ferrous
- good conductor
- tough
- corrosion resistant
- used as protective coating
- soft solder
11
Q
zinc
A
- non-ferrous
- good corrosion resistance
- galvanising
12
Q
titatium
A
- non-ferrous
- hard
- good strength to weight ratio
- high corrosion resistance
- hip replacements
- aircraft
- golf clubs
13
Q
gold
A
- non-ferrous
- malleable
- ductile
- corrosion resistant
- jewellery
- electronic components
14
Q
silver
A
- non-ferrous
- malleable
- ductile
- corrosion resistant
- jewellery
- cutlery
- plating other metals
15
Q
stainless steel
A
- ferrous alloy
- tough
- hard
- corrosion resistant
- cutlery
- medical tools
