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Metal Materials: Fact Sheet

Name TypeCast iron Ferrous metalComposition PropertiesIron and 3.5% carbon Hard surface

Brittle soft core Strong under

compression Poor resistance to

corrosionCommon Uses

Bench vice Car brake discs

Manhole cover Car cylinder blocks

Metal Materials: Fact Sheet

Name TypeLow-carbon steel (also called mild steel)

Ferrous metal

Composition PropertiesIron and 0.15-0.35% carbon

Tough Malleable High tensile strength Poor resistance to

corrosionCommon Uses

Screws Nuts and bolts

Car bodies Rolled Steel Joists (RSJ)

Metal Materials: Fact Sheet

Name TypeHigh-carbon steel Ferrous metalComposition PropertiesIron and 0.7-1.5% carbon

Hard Brittle Difficult to cut Poor resistance to

corrosionCommon Uses

Hammers Chisels

Screwdrivers Taps and dies

Metal Materials: Fact Sheet

Name TypeAluminium Non-ferrous metalComposition PropertiesPure Lightweight

Malleable Good conductor of

heat and electricity Corrosion resistant

Common Uses

Bike frames Aircraft bodies

Cooking pans Drink cans

Name Type

Metal Materials: Fact Sheet

Copper Non-ferrous metalComposition PropertiesPure Ductile

Malleable Good conductor of

heat and electricity Corrosion resistant

Common Uses

Electrical wiring Water pipes

Hot water tanks Printed Circuit Boards

Name Type

Metal Materials: Fact Sheet

Tin Non-ferrous metalComposition PropertiesPure Ductile

Malleable Weak Corrosion resistant

Common Uses

Solder Coatings on food cans

Metal Materials: Fact Sheet

Name TypeZinc Non-ferrous metalComposition PropertiesPure Very weak

Malleable Excellent corrosion

resistance Expensive

Common Uses

Galvanised steel Corrugated roofing