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What is a characteristic of cast iron?
Brittle
core
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What is the outer characteristic of cast iron?
Hard
outer skin
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How does cast iron perform under compression?
Good under
compression
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What is a property of mild steel?
Malleable
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What is a disadvantage of mild steel?
Corrosive
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What is a characteristic of mild steel regarding its strength?
High
tensile
strength (good under compression)
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What is a property of medium carbon steel?
Ductile
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How would you describe medium carbon steel in terms of toughness?
Malleable
and tough
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What is a property of aluminium?
Malleable
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What is a key advantage of aluminium regarding weight?
Lightweight
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How does aluminium perform in terms of corrosion?
Non-corrosive
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What is a property of zinc?
Low
melting point
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What is a key characteristic of zinc regarding its durability?
Corrosion
resistant
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What is a property of copper?
Malleable
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How does copper perform as a conductor?
Electrical
conductor
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What is a characteristic of copper regarding corrosion?
Corrosion
resistant
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What is a property of tin?
Ductile
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How does tin perform in terms of melting point?
Low
melting
point
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What is a disadvantage of tin regarding cost?
Expensive
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How does tin perform regarding corrosion?
Corrosion
resistant
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What is a property of stainless steel?
Non-corrosive
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How would you describe the toughness of stainless steel?
Tough
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What is a characteristic of stainless steel regarding hardness?
Hard
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What is a property of duralumin?
Lightweight
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How does duralumin compare to mild steel?
Similar
properties
to mild steel
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What is a characteristic of brass regarding aesthetics?
Good
aesthetics
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How does brass perform in terms of corrosion?
Corrosion
resistant
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What is a property of brass regarding electrical conductivity?
Electrical conductor
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What is a characteristic of brass regarding melting point?
Low
melting point
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Why are tin cans made of mild steel instead of tin?
Mild steel can
bend
without
breaking
Mild steel is
cheaper
than
tin
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