Metals Flashcards
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Types of Ferrous metals?
Low carbon steel
Medium carbon steel
Cast iron
What is a ferrous metal?
Contains iron
Contains carbon
Are magnetic
Will rust
Types of non-ferrous metals?
Aluminium
Copper
Zinc
Silver
Gold
Titanium
Tin
What are non-ferrous metals?
Do not contain iron
Are non-magnetic
Do not rust
What is an alloy?
A metal made of two or more metals
Types of ferrous alloys?
Stainless steel
Die steel
High speed steel
Types of non-ferrous alloys?
Bronze
Brass
Duralumin
Pewter
Types of stock forms?
Sheet
Plate
Bar
Tube
Structural
Properties of aluminium?
Lightweight
Ductile
Electrical and thermal conductor
Properties of copper?
Good electrical and thermal conductor
Ductile
Corrosion resistant
Properties of zinc?
Good corrosion resistant
Properties of silver?
Corrosion resistant
Ductile
Properties of gold?
Corrosion resistant
Ductile
Properties of titanium?
Hard
Lightweight
Properties of tin?
Low melting point
Properties of Low Carbon Steel?
High tensile strength
Tough
Properties of Medium Carbon Steel?
Harder than low carbon steel
Properties of cast iron?
Hard outer skin
Good under compression
Properties of stainless steel
Tough
Corrosion resistant
Properties of die steel?
Hard
Tough
Properties of bronze?
Can be cast
Corrosion resistant
Properties of brass?
Good electrical and thermal conductor
Casts well
Properties of duralumin?
More lightweight than Low carbon steel
Properties of pewter?
Low melting point
Casts well