Metal Flashcards
(30 cards)
Three types of metal
Ferrous metal
Non ferrous metal
Alloy
Ferrous metal
Contain iron ferrite
High tensile strength, durability
Magnetic
Wost rust if expose to mousture
Stainless steel protect by chromium
Ferrous metal types
Cast iron
Low carbon/mild steel
High carbon steel
Cast iron property
Hard but brittle
Resist deformation, rust
Cast iron use
Pans
Machine base
Manhole cover
Low carbon/mild steel property
Tough
Ductile
Rust easily
Low carbon steel use
Car body
Steel building
Frame
Pipeline
High carbon steel property
Hard
Brittle
Hard wearing
Retain shape
High carbon steel use
Tool
Blade
Scissor
Non ferrous metal property
Dont contain iron
Use for wiring, electronics
High resistant to rust
Can corrode, oxide
Use externing for guttering, pipe, roadsign
Non ferrous metal type
Zinc
Aluminium
Copper
Tin
Zinc property
Brittle
Malleable
Corrosion resistance
Zinc use
Galvanise steel
Aluminium property
Light
Ductile
Resist corrosion
Aluminium use
Bike frame
Cans
Takeaway tray
Copper property
Ductile
Malleable
Good conductor
Copper use
Plumbing supplies
Cables
Tin property
Malleable
Ductile
Corrosion resistance
Good conductor
Copper use
Solder
Plating surface
Alloys property
Mixture of two or more metal
Combine metal improve property, aesthetics
Disort arrangement of atom- hard from slide
Alloy type
High speed steel
Stainless steel
Brass
High speed steel contain
Chromium
Tungsten
Covalt carbon
High speed steel property
Withstand high temperature, high speed
High speed steel use
Cutting tools
