Technology Flashcards
Three ferrous metals
Mild steel
High carbon steel
Stainless steel
Mild steel alloy of
Iron and carbon
Mild steels uses
Nuts and bolts
Screws
Stool legs
Washing machines
Car bodies
Mild steel properties
Soft
Cheap and strong
Rusts easily
can not be hardened or tampered
High carbon steel alloy of
Iron and carbon
High carbon steel uses
Saws
Files
Chisels
Drill bits
High carbon steel properties
Harder than mild steel
Can be tampered or hardened
Will rust and not easy to work
Stainless steel is alloy of
Nickel and chromium
Stainless steel uses
Sinks
Kettles
Medical equipment
Cutlery
Stainless steel properties
Will not rust
Hard metal
Expensive
Non ferrous metals
Copper
Aluminium
Brass
Copper properties
Tough but easily shaped
Malleable
Ductile
Conduct heat and electricity well
Quite expensive
Copper uses
Water pipes
Wires
Aluminium properties
Light
Soft
Easily shaped
Conducts heat and electricity well
Corrosion resistant but expensive
Polishes well
Aluminium uses
Window frames
Sauce pans
Cooking foil
Air craft
