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1
Q

Name 4 non ferrous metals

A

Aluminium
Copper
Zinc
Titanium

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2
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What is the ore for copper

A

Chalcopyrite

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3
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What is the ore for aluminum

A

Bauxite

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4
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What is the ore for zinc

A

Zinc blende

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5
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What are the properties of aluminium

A

Lightweight
Ductile
Malleable
Corrosion resistant
Electrical and thermal conductor

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6
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What is the melting temperature of aluminium

A

660

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7
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What is the melting temperature of copper

A

1083

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8
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What is the melting point of zinc

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420

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9
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What is the melting point of titanium

A

1668

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10
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What are the properties of copper

A

Ductile
Malleable
Tough
Corrosion resistant
Good electric and thermal conductor

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11
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What are the properties of zinc

A

Low melting point
Good corrosion resistance

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12
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What are the properties of titanium

A

Hard
Similar strength to steel but more lightweight
Hugh resistance to corrosion

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13
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What is aluminum used for

A

Drinks cans
Aircraft bodies
Bike frames
Baking foil

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14
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What is copper used for

A

Electrical wire
Water pipes
Heating pipes
Hot water tanks

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15
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What is zinc used for

A

Galvanizing steel
Buckets
Farm gates

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16
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What is titanium used for

A

Joint replacements
Tooth implants
Aircraft
Golf clubs
Ship hulls

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17
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Name 2 non ferrous metals

A

Low carbon steel
Cast iron

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18
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What are the

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19
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What are the properties of low carbon steel

A

Ductile
High tensile strength
Tough
Malleable
Poor resistance to corrosion

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20
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What are the properties of cast iron

A

Hard outer skin but brittle core
Good under compression

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21
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What is the melting point of low carbon steel

22
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What is the melting point for cast iron

23
Q

What is low carbon steel used for

A

Nuts
Bolts
Washers
Screws
Car bodies

24
Q

What is cast iron used for

A

Disc brakes
Machine parts
Engine blocks

25
Q

What percent carbon is low carbon steel

A

0.15 - 0.30

26
Q

What percent carbon is cast iron

27
Q

Name 3 ferrous alloys

A

Stainless steel
High speed steel
Die steel (tool steel)

28
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What are the properties of stainless steel

A

Tough
Hard
Corrosion resistance

29
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What is the composition of stainless steel

A

18 percent chrome
8 percent nickel

30
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What is stainless steel used for

A

Sinks
Kitchenware
Cutlery

31
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What are the properties of high speed steel

A

Hard
Tough
High level of resistance to frictional heat

32
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What is the melting temperature of stainless steel

33
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What is the composition of high speed steel

A

18 percent tungsten
4 percent chromium
1 percent vanadium
0.5 - 0.8 percent carbon

34
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What is high speed steel used for

A

Tool blades
Drill bits
Milling cutters
Router bits

35
Q

What are the properties of die steel

36
Q

What is die steel used for

A

Punches and dies
Press tools

37
Q

Name 3 non ferrous alloys

A

Bronze
Brass
Pewter

38
Q

What are the properties of pewter

A

Malleable
Low melting point
Casts well

39
Q

What are the properties of brass

A

Corrosion resistance
Good electrical and thermal conductor
Low melting point
Casts well

40
Q

What are the properties of bronze

A

Tough
Corrosion resistance
Can be cast

41
Q

What is the melting temperature of bronze

A

850 - 1000

42
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What is the melting temperature of brass

43
Q

What is the melting temperature of pewter

44
Q

What is the composition of bronze

A

90 percent copper
10 percent tin

45
Q

What is the composition of brass

A

65 percent copper
35 percent zinc

46
Q

What is the composition of pewter

A

85 - 99 percent tin
Remainder copper

47
Q

What is bronze used for

A

Statues
Coins
Bearings

48
Q

What is brass used for

A

Boat fittings
Door furniture
Ornaments
Taps

49
Q

What is pewter used for

A

Tankards
Flasks
Goblets

50
Q

Name 3 common stock forms of metal

A

Sheet
Plate
Bar
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