Flashcards
Metals and Alloys
Cards in this deck (9)
- 1What is a ferrous metal?A metal which is made mainly of iron. Will have small amounts of other metals
- 2What is a non-ferrous metal?All other metals, does not contain iron
- 3Difference between pure metals and alloysPure metals consist of one element, whereas an alloy is a mixture of metals
- 4What is phase?A form of material with identifiable composition. Phases are solid, liquid and gas.
- 5What information is shown on an equilibrium diagram?-Compostion
-Temperature
-Solidus line
-Liquidus line - 6What information is shown on a cooling curve?-Total solidification time
-Freezing temperature
-Freezing time
-Pouring temperature - 7I degree of solubilityTwo metals are completely soluble in each other
- 8II degree of solubilityTwos metals are soluble in liquid state and insoluble in solid state
- 9III degree of solubilityTwo metals are soluble in liquid state and partially soluble in solid state