Aluminium, copper, iron and steel

Aluminium qualities

Resists corrosion, low density, conducts electricity

Aluminium uses

Planes, electricity cables, pots and pans

Copper qualities

Conducts electricity welll, conducts heat well, ductile, unreactive, malleable, antimicrobial properties

Copper uses

Electrical wires, pots and pans, water pipes, hospital surfaces

Iron qualities

Malleable, ductile, tensile strength (can be stretched without breaking)

Iron uses

Construction, magnets, catalyst

Steel types

Mild steel, High carbon steel, Stainless steel

Mild steel contents

up to 0.25% of carbon

Mild steel qualities

Strong, malleable, ductile

Mild steel uses

Nails, car bodies, ship building, framework beams, bridges

High carbon steel contents

0\.6 to 1.2% carbon

High carbon steel qualities

harder, less malleable, ductile,

High carbon uses

cutting tools, masonry nails

Stainless steel contents

Chromium and nickel

Stainless steel qualities

Resists corrosion due to oxide layer

Stainless steel uses

Kitchen sinks, saucepans, cutlery, gardening tools