1: Metals

Question 1

Mild Steel (4)

Answer 1

Ferrous Metal: ductile, tough, malleable, not CR

Question 2

Mild Steel examples

Answer 2

nuts, bolts, screws, car bodies

Question 3

Medium Carbon Steel (4)

Answer 3

Ferrous Metal: harder than low carbon steel but less ductile, malleable and tough

Question 4

Medium Carbon Steel examples

Answer 4

springs, gardening tools (trowels and forks)

Question 5

High Carbon Steel (2)

Answer 5

Ferrous Metal: very hard, brittle

Question 6

High Carbon Steel examples

Answer 6

cutting tools. drill bits

Question 7

Cast Iron (2)

Answer 7

Ferrous Metal: brittle, good compressive strength

Question 8

Cast Iron examples

Answer 8

disc brakes, machine parts, engine blocks

Question 9

Aluminium (4)

Answer 9

Non-Ferrous: Lightweight, ductile, conductor (both), high MP

Question 10

Aluminium examples

Answer 10

cans, aircraft bodies, bikes, saucepans

Question 11

Zinc (2)

Answer 11

Non Ferrous: low MP, AMAZING CORROSION RESISTANCE

Question 12

Zinc examples

Answer 12

galvanising steel, buckets, gates

Question 13

Tin (3)

Answer 13

Non Ferrous: ductile, low MP, good CR

Question 14

Tin examples

Answer 14

soft solder, food can coating

Question 15

Copper (6)

Answer 15

Non Ferrous: Ductile, Malleable, Tough, good CR, conductor (both), high MP

Question 16

Copper examples

Answer 16

wire, circuits, hot water tanks and pipes

Question 17

Stainless Steel (4)

Answer 17

Alloy: Tough, hard, high CR, high MP

Question 18

Stainless Steel examples

Answer 18

sinks, cutlery, kitchen stuff

Question 19

Duralumin (3)

Answer 19

Alloy: Lightweight, ductile, as strong as mild steel

Question 20

Duralumin examples

Answer 20

aircraft parts, vehicle parts

Question 21

Brass (3)

Answer 21

Alloy: Good CR, conductor (both), low MP

Question 22

Brass examples

Answer 22

boats fitting, cast valves and taps