metals - uses - properties Flashcards
brass uses
garden tap
brass property
weather resistant
strong
corrosion resistant
aluminium use
ladders
drink cans
aluminium property
light weight
strong
corrosion resistat
ductile
food safe
foesnt rust
stainless steel uses
sauce pans
stainless steel properties
corrosion resistant
high melting point
good heat conductor
copper uses
electrical wire
copper properties
good electrical conductor
ductile
high speed steel uses
drill bit
high speed steel properties
hard
withstand heat
low carbon steel (mild steel) properties
smooth
rusts if not protected
tough
easy to form
what is mild steel used on
nuts
bolts
bike frames
cast iron properties
rusts easily
brittle if thin
what is cast iron used for
manhole covers
pans
gates
high carbon steel properties
smooth
doesnt rust easily
hard wearing
sharpens well
high carbon steel uses
making tools
copper properties
polishes well but can oxidise to a green color
good electrical conductor
welds easily
copper uses
plumbing parts
electrical cable
tin properties
soft
malleable
easy to form
tin uses
make food cans
zinc properties
brittle
average malleability
conductive
zinc uses
galvanising steel
brass properties
can withstand high properties
can withstand high temperatures
stainless steel properties
resists rust
stainless steel uses
cutlery
sinks
high speed steel properties
withstand high temperatures
high speed steel uses
drill bits
saw blades
