Metals

Metals

1. TYPES

   • Alloys
     • Bronze=bronce
       • Cooper+tin
     • Brass=latón
       • Cooper+zinc
     • German silver=alpaca
       • Shiny and rustproof
   • Ferrous metals
     • Pure iron
     • Cast iron
     • Steel
     • Has iron
   • Non ferrous metals
     • Light metals
       • Titanium,magnesium and aluminium
     • Heavy metals
       • cooper,lead,zinc and tin
     • Don´t has iron

2. PROPERTIES

   • Thougness
     • metal pieces are difficult to break.
   • Shininess
     • Most metals are shiny, like gold, silver, copper or chrome
   • Ductile and malleable
     • Metals can be stretched
   • Good electrical and thermal conductors
     • All metals are good conductors of electricity and heat