metals Flashcards by Isabella L

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stock forms

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sheet
plate
bar
tube
structural angular shapes

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ferrous metals

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contain mostly iron and carbon
magnetic
will rust

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non-ferrous metals

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do not contain iron
not magnetic
will tarnish

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alloys

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metals made from two or more metals
made from a combination of elements, one of which has to be a metal
can be ferrous or non-ferrous

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low carbon steel

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ferrous
tough
ductile
easily welded
high tensile strength
nuts
bolts
cars

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medium carbon steel

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ferrous
malleable
tough
harder than low but less ductile
springs
gardening tools

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cast iron

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ferrous
hard
good under compression
brittle
easily cast but hard to machine
disk brakes
machine parts

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aluminium

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non-ferrous
lightweight
malleable
ductile
high strength to weight ratio
bike frames
pans
cars
aeroplanes

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copper

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non-ferrous
ductile
malleable
good conductor
corrosion resistant
water pipes
electrical wire

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tin

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non-ferrous
good conductor
tough
corrosion resistant
used as protective coating
soft solder

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zinc

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non-ferrous
good corrosion resistance
galvanising

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titatium

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non-ferrous
hard
good strength to weight ratio
high corrosion resistance
hip replacements
aircraft
golf clubs

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gold

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non-ferrous
malleable
ductile
corrosion resistant
jewellery
electronic components

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silver

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non-ferrous
malleable
ductile
corrosion resistant
jewellery
cutlery
plating other metals

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stainless steel

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ferrous alloy
tough
hard
corrosion resistant
cutlery
medical tools

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high speed steel

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ferrous alloy
hard
tough
high resistance to frictional heat
tool blades
drill bits
milling cutters

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die steel

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ferrous alloy
hard
tough
blanking punches
extruder dies