Metals Flashcards
(26 cards)
Define ferrous metals?
Metals containing iron
Name the 4 Ferrous metals?
Cast Iron
Mild Steel
Medium Carbon Steel
High Carbon Steel
Give 3 properties of Cast Iron
Hard
Strong
Electrical and thermal conductor
Give 2 uses of Cast Iron?
Car Brakes
Manhole Covers
Give 3 properties of Mild Steel?
Good strength
Tough
Electrical and thermal conductor
Give 2 uses of Mild Steel?
Car Bodies
Nuts/Bolts
Give 3 properties of Medium Carbon Steel?
Good strength
Tough
Electrical and thermal conductor
Give 2 uses of Medium Carbon Steel?
Spades
Springs
Give 2 properties of High Carbon Steel?
Hard
Electrical and thermal conductor
Give 2 uses of High Carbon Steel?
Cutting tools
Drill Bits
Define a non-ferrous metal?
Metals not containing iron
Name the three non ferrous metals?
Aluminium
Copper
Silver
Give 3 properties of Aluminium?
Lightweight
Malleable
Electrical and thermal conductor
Give 2 uses of Aluminium?
Chassis
Cans
Give 2 properties of Copper?
Malleable
Electrical and thermal conductor
Give a use of Copper?
Wiring
Give 2 properties of Silver?
Soft
Electrical and thermal conductor
Give a use of silver?
Jewellery
What is an alloy?
Something containing 2 or more elements most often metals
Name the 3 alloys?
Bronze
Brass
Stainless Steal
Give 3 properties of Stainless steal?
Hard
Tough
Electrical and thermal conductor
Give 2 uses of Stainless Steal?
Sinks
Cutlery
Give 3 properties of Brass?
Strong
Ductile
Electrical and thermal conductor
Give 2 uses of Brass?
Instruments
Screws
