Metal Properies

Question 1

What is a non-ferrous metals?

Answer 1

A metal that does not contain iron. Non ferrous metals are not magnetic and do not rust.

Question 2

What is a ferrous metal?

Answer 2

A metal containing iron and carbon. Ferrous metals are magnetic and will rust.

Question 3

What is an alloy:

Answer 3

A metal made of two or more metals, or combining two or more elements, one of which is a metal.

Question 4

Aluminum

Answer 4

Lightweight, ductile, malleable, corrosion resistant, electrical and thermal conductor, can be MIG and TIG heat welded.

Question 5

Melting point of Aluminium

Answer 5

660°C

Question 6

Copper

Answer 6

Ductile, malleable, tough, corrosion resistant, good electrical and thermal conductor, can be soldered and brazed.

Question 7

Copper melting point

Answer 7

1083 °C

Question 8

Zinc

Answer 8

Low melting point, good corrosion resistance.

Question 9

Zinc melting point

Answer 9

420 °C

Question 10

Silver

Answer 10

Malleable, ductile, corrosion resistant, can be soldered.

Question 11

Silver melting point

Answer 11

962 °C

Question 12

Gold

Answer 12

Ductile, malleable, corrosion resistant, can be soldered.

Question 13

Gold melting point

Answer 13

1063 °C

Question 14

Titanium

Answer 14

Hard, unreactive, corrosion resistant, similar tensile strength to steel, lightweight, high melting point.

Question 15

Titanium melting point

Answer 15

1668 °C

Question 16

Tin

Answer 16

Ductile, malleable, low melting point, corrosion resistant.

Question 17

Tin melting point

Answer 17

232 °C

Question 18

Low carbon steel

Answer 18

Ductile, high tensile strength, tough, malleable, poor resistance to corrosion

Question 19

Low carbon steel carbon content

Answer 19

0.15%-0.30%

Question 20

Low carbon steel melting point

Answer 20

1427 °C

Question 21

Medium carbon steel

Answer 21

Harder than low carbon steel but less ductile, malleable, tough.

Question 22

Medium carbon steel carbon content

Answer 22

0.30%-0.70%

Question 23

Cast Iron

Answer 23

Hard outer skin, brittle core, good under compression.

Question 24

Cast iron carbon content

Answer 24

3.5% carbon

Question 25

Cast iron melting point

Answer 25

1149 °C

Question 26

Stainless steel

Answer 26

Tough, hard corrosion resistant, malleable, ductile.

Question 27

Stainless steel composition

Answer 27

18% chromium, 8% nickel

Question 28

Stainless steel melting point

Answer 28

1510 °C

Question 29

High speed steel

Answer 29

Hard, tough, high level of resistance to frictional heat

Question 30

High speed steel composition

Answer 30

18% tungsten, 4% chromium, 1% vanadium, 05%-0.8% carbon

Question 31

Die steel (tool steel)

Answer 31

Hard, tough

Question 32

Bronze

Answer 32

Tough, corrosion resistant, can be cast.

Question 33

Bronze composition

Answer 33

90% copper, 10% tin

Question 34

Bronze melting point

Answer 34

850 °C - 1000 °C

Question 35

Brass

Answer 35

Corrosion resistant,good electrical and thermal conductor, low melting point, casts well.

Question 36

Brass composition

Answer 36

65% copper, 35% zinc

Question 37

Brass melting point

Answer 37

930 °C

Question 38

Duralumin

Answer 38

Equivalent strength properties to low carbon steel but more lightweight, ductile, becomes harder as it is worked.

Question 39

Duralumin composition

Answer 39

4% copper, 1% magnesium and manganese

Question 40

Pewter

Answer 40

Malleable, low melting point, casts well.

Question 41

Pewter composition

Answer 41

83-99% tin, remainder is copper and antimony

Question 42

Pewter melting point

Answer 42

170 °C - 230 °C

Question 43

Stock forms

Answer 43

Sheet, plate, bar, tube , H beams, L beams