Metals

What are sheets?

A large flat section of metal. Comes in varying thicknesses

What is a plate?

A thick sheet of metal that is usually narrower than sheet metal

What is a bar?

A solid, flat, round or hexagonal bar of metal with a uniform cross-section

What is tube form?

Hollow in cross-section and can be square, rectangular, round or hexagonal

What are structural angular shapes?

H beams, L beams, I beams, tee bar and channels

How is metal obtained?

Mined from the ground in the form of ore. this is a mixture or the metal and other compounds. To extract the metal, crushing, smelting or heating is used. Electrolysis is also used.

What are ferrous metals?

Metals containing mostly iron and carbon

What are non-ferrous metals?

A metal that does not contain iron

What is an alloy?

A metal made from two or more elements, one of which being a metal

What are aluminium’s properties and what is it used for?

What are copper’s properties and what is it used for?

What are zinc’s properties and what is it used for?

What are silver’s properties and what is it used for?

What are gold’s properties and what is it used for?

What are titanium’s properties and what is it used for?

What are tin’s properties and what is it used for?

What are low carbon steel’s properties and what is it used for?

What are medium carbon steel’s properties and what is it used for?

What are cast iron’s properties and what is it used for?

What are stainless steel’s properties and what is it used for?

What are high speed steel’s properties and what is it used for?

What are die steel’s properties and what is it used for?

What are bronze’s properties and what is it used for?

What are brass’s properties and what is it used for?

What are duralumin’s properties and what is it used for?

What are pewter’s properties and what is it used for?