Metals Flashcards
1
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Qualities of iron
A
Low cost malleable ductile strong conductor of electricity and heat
2
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Qualities of cast iron
A
Tough
brittle dark grey
low cost
shows imperfections in surface quality
3
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Qualities of mild steel
A
durable corrosion-resistant if coated widely available ease of cleaning good strength, able to hold the weight of the user strength to weight ratio
4
Q
Qualities of high-speed steel
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Strong hard stiff brittle malleable bright grey/silver colour keeps sharp edge at high temperatures
5
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Qualities of stainless steel
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corrosion-resistant durable tough ease of cleaning lightweight
6
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Qualities of aluminium
A
Strong lightweight corrosion-resistant good conductor of heat malleable ductile grey shiny colour
7
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Qualities of brass
A
strength ductility hardness aesthetically pleasing colour electrical and thermal conductivity corrosion resistance
8
Q
Qualities of copper
A
Tough soft extremely malleable ductile very good electrical and heat conductor light reddish brown
9
Q
Qualities of tin
A
Soft malleable flexible corrosion-resistant white/silver
10
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Qualities of zinc
A
Hard brittle malleable corrosion-resistant bluish-white
