Metal

What are the 5 different Metal Stock Forms?

• Tube

• Bar

• Sheet

• Structural

• Plate

What are some examples of Structural Metal Stock forms?

• Tee Bar

• L Beams

• H Beams

• I Beams

• Channels

What is the difference between Plate and Sheet metal Stock form?

Plates are thicker and more narrow compared to large, flat pieces of sheet.

What is a Ferrous Metal?

Ferrous describes a metal which contains Iron and Carbon.

What is a Non-Ferrous Metal?

Non-Ferrous. The opposite of Ferrous. Simply put, it describes that it doesn’t contain any Iron or Carbon.

What does Ferrous mean for a metal considering Environmental corrosion?

Ferrous metals rust while Non-Ferrous metals will not rust. Thanks to all that Iron and Carbon.