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Ferrous and Non Ferrous Metal
Ferrous and Non Ferrous Metal
Mild Steel.
o A ductile and malleable metal. Mild steel will rust quickly if it is
in frequent contact with water.
o Metal Uses. Used as Nuts and bolts, Building girders, car
bodies, gates, etc.
o Melting Point. 1600°C
Cast Iron.
o White cast iron is named after its white surface when fractured, due
to its carbide impurities which allow cracks to pass straight through.
o Grey cast iron is named after its grey fractured surface, which occurs
because the graphitic flakes deflect a passing crack and initiate
countless new cracks as the material breaks.
o Wrought iron - iron alloy with a very low carbon content, in
comparison to steel, and has fibrous inclusions (slag). Tough,
malleable, ductile and easily welded
Stainless Steel.
Main types:
Ferritic stainless steels:
• Have a chromium content of about 16 to 18% and a low carbon content 0.12
maximum.
• Non-hardenable steels
• Have good corrosion resistance at high temperature but lose strength under
these condition.
• Very formable, relatively weak;
• Used in architectural trim, kitchen range hoods, jewelry, decorations, utensils
Grades 409, 430, and other 400
Austentitic nickel-chromium:
• Have chromium content of 17 to 19%, a nickel alloying element of 8 to 10%,
and a maximum carbon content of 0.15%
• non-magnetic, machinable, weldable, relatively weak, hardened when worked
at cold;
• Have high strength and very tough and corrosion resistant.
• Have high thermal expansion
• used in architectural products, such as fascias, curtain walls, storefronts,
doors & windows, railings; chemical processing, food utensils, kitchen
applications series. Grades 301, 302, 303, 304, 316, and other 300 series.
Martensitic chromium:
• Have chromium content of 11.50 to 13.50% and a carbon content of 0.15%
maximum
• High strength, hardness, resistance to abrasion; used in turbine parts,
bearings, knives, cutlery and generally Magnetic. Grades 17-4, 410, 416,
420, 440 and other 400 series
Maraging (super alloys):
High strength, high Temperature alloy used in structural applications, aircraft
components and are generally magnetic. Alloys containing around 18% Nickel.
Non-Ferrous Metals:
Non-ferrous metals are metals that do not have any iron in them at all.
This means that Non-ferrous metals are not attracted to a magnet and
they also do not rust in the same way when exposed to moisture. Typical
Non-ferrous metals include copper, aluminium (coke cans), tin and zinc.
Examples:
1. Aluminium.
2. Copper.
3. Zinc.
4. Tin.
5. Lead.
6. Silver.
7. Gold.
8. Magnesium.
9. Metal Type.
Aluminium.
o It tends to be light in colour although it can be polished to a
mirror like appearance. It is very light in weight.
o Metal Uses. Used for saucepans, cooking foil, window frames,
ladders, expensive bicycles.
o Melting Point. 660°C
Copper.
Zinc.
Tin.
Lead.
Gold.
Magnesium.