Aluminium
Lightweight, corrosion resistant
Copper
excellent thermal conductor, ductile
high carbon steel
0.7-1.4 carbon
hard and brittle
the more carbon
the less malleable (more brittle)
mild steel
0.15-0.35
good tensile strength
stainless steel
steel, chromium, nickel, magnesium
hard, tough
Brass
Copper, Zinc
ductile, casts well
Bronze
cooper, aluminum and nickel
corrosion resistant
High speed steel
tungsten, steel, chromium. vanadium
friction resistant - LATHE CUTTING TOOLS