Ferrous Metals

Question 1

What are the three groups of metals?

Answer 1

Ferrous
Non ferrous
Alloys

Question 2

What is the naturally-occurring form of metals called?

Answer 2

Metal ore

Question 3

What are 7 different types of iron?

Answer 3

Pig iron
Cast iron
Acid iron
Basic iron
Wrought iron
Ingot iron
Steel

Question 4

What are pig, cast, acid and basic iron?

Answer 4

Pig iron = impure product of a blast furnace
Cast iron = grades of pig iron re-melted and cast into shapes
Acid iron = Low phosphorous pig iron
Basic iron = iron containing up to 2% phosphorous

Question 5

What are wrought, ingot iron and steel?

Answer 5

Wrought iron = refined iron containing slag (molten metal)
Ingot iron = purest commercial form of iron
Steel = an alloy of iron with 1-5% carbon