Metals

Question 1

What is a ferrous metal?

Answer 1

A metal that contains iron

Question 2

What is a non-ferrous metal?

Answer 2

A metal that does not contain iron

Question 3

What are the Properties of cast iron?

Answer 3

Hard surface but brittle core. Strong.

Question 4

What are the properties of low carbon steel?

Answer 4

Good tensile strength. Malleable. Poor resistance to corrosion.

Question 5

What are the properties of high carbon steel?

Answer 5

Harder than low carbon steel. Brittle.

Question 6

What are the properties of aluminium?

Answer 6

Lightweight, strong, ductile and malleable.

Question 7

What are the properties of copper?

Answer 7

Ductile, malleable, great conductor of heat and electricity. Resistant to corrosion.

Question 8

What are the properties of zinc?

Answer 8

Resistant to corrosion, easily worked, low melting point.

Question 9

What are the properties of tin?

Answer 9

Highly resistant to corrosion. Low melting point, easily worked and weak

Question 10

What are the Properties of stainless steel?

Answer 10

Very hard, very resistant to corrosion, does not stain and shiny finish

Question 11

What are the properties of brass?

Answer 11

Very resistant to corrosion, strong, ductile, malleable and very good electrical and thermal conductor.

Question 12

What are the properties of mild steel?

Answer 12

Malleable, ductile, hard, low tensile strength