TECHNICAL MATERIALS: METALS

TECHNICAL MATERIALS: METALS

1. Metal

   • mechanical
     • hard
     • malleable
     • ductile
     • tough
   • thermal
     • good conductors
   • mechanical & magnetic
     • good conductors
   • other
     • rust
     • sound conductors
     • solid
     • heavy & dense

2. ferrous materials

   • iron
     • soft
     • ductile
     • malleable
   • steel
     • forged
     • hard
     • tough
   • cast iron
     • resistant
     • brittle
     • ductile

3. non-ferrous metals

   • tin
     • ductile & malleable
   • copper
     • good conductor
     • highly resistant
     • ductile
     • malleable
   • zinc
     • malleable
     • ductile
     • good conductor
     • resistant & rust
   • aluminium
     • light
     • resistant
     • good conductor
     • non-toxic
     • ductile
     • malleable

4. metalworking

   • measurements & layout
   • holding & beldin
   • perforating
   • cutting
   • filing
   • joints
   • metal treatments