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Name 4 non ferrous metals

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Aluminium
Copper
Zinc
Titanium

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What is the ore for copper

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Chalcopyrite

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What is the ore for aluminum

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Bauxite

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What is the ore for zinc

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Zinc blende

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What are the properties of aluminium

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Lightweight
Ductile
Malleable
Corrosion resistant
Electrical and thermal conductor

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6
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What is the melting temperature of aluminium

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660

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What is the melting temperature of copper

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1083

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What is the melting point of zinc

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420

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What is the melting point of titanium

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1668

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What are the properties of copper

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Ductile
Malleable
Tough
Corrosion resistant
Good electric and thermal conductor

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What are the properties of zinc

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Low melting point
Good corrosion resistance

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What are the properties of titanium

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Hard
Similar strength to steel but more lightweight
Hugh resistance to corrosion

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What is aluminum used for

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Drinks cans
Aircraft bodies
Bike frames
Baking foil

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What is copper used for

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Electrical wire
Water pipes
Heating pipes
Hot water tanks

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What is zinc used for

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Galvanizing steel
Buckets
Farm gates

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What is titanium used for

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Joint replacements
Tooth implants
Aircraft
Golf clubs
Ship hulls

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Name 2 non ferrous metals

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Low carbon steel
Cast iron

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What are the

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What are the properties of low carbon steel

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Ductile
High tensile strength
Tough
Malleable
Poor resistance to corrosion

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What are the properties of cast iron

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Hard outer skin but brittle core
Good under compression

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What is the melting point of low carbon steel

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What is the melting point for cast iron

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What is low carbon steel used for

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Nuts
Bolts
Washers
Screws
Car bodies

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What is cast iron used for

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Disc brakes
Machine parts
Engine blocks

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What percent carbon is low carbon steel
0.15 - 0.30
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What percent carbon is cast iron
3.5
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Name 3 ferrous alloys
Stainless steel High speed steel Die steel (tool steel)
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What are the properties of stainless steel
Tough Hard Corrosion resistance
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What is the composition of stainless steel
18 percent chrome 8 percent nickel
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What is stainless steel used for
Sinks Kitchenware Cutlery
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What are the properties of high speed steel
Hard Tough High level of resistance to frictional heat
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What is the melting temperature of stainless steel
1510
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What is the composition of high speed steel
18 percent tungsten 4 percent chromium 1 percent vanadium 0.5 - 0.8 percent carbon
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What is high speed steel used for
Tool blades Drill bits Milling cutters Router bits
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What are the properties of die steel
Hard Tough
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What is die steel used for
Punches and dies Press tools
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Name 3 non ferrous alloys
Bronze Brass Pewter
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What are the properties of pewter
Malleable Low melting point Casts well
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What are the properties of brass
Corrosion resistance Good electrical and thermal conductor Low melting point Casts well
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What are the properties of bronze
Tough Corrosion resistance Can be cast
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What is the melting temperature of bronze
850 - 1000
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What is the melting temperature of brass
930
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What is the melting temperature of pewter
170 - 230
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What is the composition of bronze
90 percent copper 10 percent tin
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What is the composition of brass
65 percent copper 35 percent zinc
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What is the composition of pewter
85 - 99 percent tin Remainder copper
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What is bronze used for
Statues Coins Bearings
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What is brass used for
Boat fittings Door furniture Ornaments Taps
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What is pewter used for
Tankards Flasks Goblets
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Name 3 common stock forms of metal
Sheet Plate Bar Tube
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