performance characteristics of metal Flashcards
what are the 4 types of metal bar?
- hexagonal
- square
- round
- flat
what are the 4 types of metal tube?
- round
- square
- rectangular
- hexagonal
what are the 5 types of structural metals?
- H beam
- I beam
- Tee
- Channel
- Angle
what shape is an Angle beam and where is it used?
Right angle [L] and used for stairways
what shape is a Tee beam and where is it used?
T and used to join flooring to a buildings foundations
what shape is an Channel beam and where is it used?
U and used as door lintles
what shape is an I beam and where is it used?
I and used in a buildings primary framework [warehouses]
what shape is a H beam and where is it used?
Sideways H and used to support bridges
what’s the difference between an I and H beam?
H has a longer flanges
I beams have tapered flanges
what shape is a square bar and where is it used?
Square and used for railways
what shape is a round bar and where is it used?
round [circle] and used for foundation benching
what shape is a flat bar and where is it used?
like plank of wood and used for support braces and ladders
what shape is an hexagonal bar and where is it used?
hexagon and used for tools [Alan keys]
what are the properties of metal bars [flat and square] +[round and hexagonal]
- flat and square are milled, drilled, welded or turned using a chuck
- round and hexagonal turned on lathe
what shape is a round tube and where is it used?
circular and used for pipes
what shape is a square tube and where is it used?
square and used for brackets
what shape is a rectangular tube and where is it used?
rectangle and used for truck frames
what shape is a hexagonal tube and where is it used?
hexagon and used in aviation and automobile industries
what are the properties of sheet metal and one use?
- large 3mm panels
- pressing punching, bending, spinning and riveting
- tin cans/car parts/roofing
what are the properties of a metal plate and one use?
- ticker than 3mm
- narrow
- plasma cutting, frame cutting and laser cutting
- architecture and construction
what are the properties of metal tube and one use?
- structurally strong
- commonly used
- hollow
- heating and plumbing
what do I beams do?
spread vertical loading and reduce material weight
where are L beams used and a property?
used for easy connections in construction
not as strong as a tube
what is RSJ?
rolled steel joists
