Ferrous
Mainly iron
Non ferrous
No iron
Properties of ferrous and examples
Magnetic
Prone to rusting
E.g stainless steel, iron, mild steel
Properties of non ferrous and examples
Not magnetic
Don’t tend to rust
E.g copper, nickel, gold, aluminium, silver, lead
Alloy
Mix of metals
Properties of alloys and examples
2 or more metals, mixed to achieve specific properties
Bronze, brass,