Non Ferrous Metals

Question 1

Give some information on aluminum ?

Answer 1

• Pros: lightweight, corrosion resistant, malleable and conductive of heat and electricity
• Cons: expensive and hard to join
• Used: planes, window frames, car and engine parts, cans and foil

Question 2

Give some information on copper ?

Answer 2

• Pros: ductile, conductive of heat and electricity, malleable, aesthetically pleasing
• cons: expensive
• Used: wires, cookware and plumbing pipes

Question 3

Give some information on tin ?

Answer 3

• Pros: corrosion resistant, used to cost other melts, low melting point, fusible, ductile
• Uses: alloyed with lead, tins and tin coating

Question 4

Give some information on Zinc ?

Answer 4

• Pros: corrosion resistant- used to coat other metals- hot dip process when molten
• Cons: not very strong
• Uses: Zinc coating and zinc painted appliances

Question 5

Give some information on brass ?

Answer 5

• Non ferrous alloy
• copper and zinc
• malleable, ductile and conductive like copper, corrosion resistant like Zinc
• Used on instruments, homewards, jewellery and plumbing

Question 6

What are the stock forms for metals ?

Answer 6

Sheet
Rod
Bar
Tube

Standard components include
- screws and bolts