Metals & Alloys Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
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Cast Iron Uses
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Iron + 3.5% Carbon
- car brake discs, manhole covers
2
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Cast Iron Properties
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- hard
- brittle
- poor resistance to corrosion
- thermal & electrical conductor
3
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Mild Steel Uses
A
Iron & 0.15-0.35 % Carbon
- car bodies, nuts, bolts, screws
4
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Mild Steel Properties
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- tough
- malleable
- cheap
- good conductivity
- poor resistance to corrosion
5
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Medium-Carbon Steel Uses
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Iron & 0.35-0.7 % Carbon
- spades, trowels, gardening tools
6
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Medium-Carbon Steel Properties
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- tough
- good tensile strength
- good conductivity
- poor resistance to corrosion
7
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High-Carbon Steel Uses
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Iron & 0.7-1.4 % Carbon
- saw blades, drill bits, screwdrivers, chisels
8
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High-Carbon Steel Properties
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- hard
- malleable
- good conductivity
- brittle
- poor resistance to corrosion
9
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Bronze Uses
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Alloy of copper, tin, aluminium, phosphorus and nickel
- castings, bearings, gears
10
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Bronze Properties
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- reddish-brown in colour
- harder than brass
- corrosion resistant
11
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Stainless Steel Uses
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Alloy of iron, chromium, nickel & magnesium
- sinks, cutlery, surgical equipment
12
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Stainless Steel Properties
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- hard
- tough
- excellent resistance to corrosion
- good conductivity
13
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Brass Uses
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Alloy of copper & zinc
- castings, forgings, taps
14
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Brass Properties
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- strong
- ductile
- casts well
- corrosion resistant
- good conductivity
15
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Aluminium Uses
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- cans, cooking pans, bike frames
16
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Aluminium Properties
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- lightweight
- soft
- malleable
- good conductivity
- corrosion resistant
17
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Copper Uses
A
- plumbing fittings, hot water tanks, electrical wire
18
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Copper Properties
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- malleable
- excellent conductivity
- easily soldered
- corrosion resistant
19
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Silver Uses
A
- jewelry
20
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Silver Properties
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- soft
- resistant to corrosion
- conductor of heat & electricity
- precious metal
