Graphics: Metal Types

• Name two uses of bronze

  Casting and bearings
• Name 3 properties of Bronze

  Harder than brass

  corrosion resistant

  reddish/yellow in colour
• What type of metal is Bronze

  Alloy
• Name a use of silver


  Jewellery
• Name 3 properties of silver

  Malleable when heated

  Highly resistant to corrosion

  excellent conductor of heat and electricity
• What type of metal is silver

  non-ferrous
• Name 3 Uses of Copper

  Electrical wires, Plumb fittings , professional chef's saucepans
• Name 3 properties of Copper

  -Excellent conductor of heat and electricity

  -extremely malleable

  -can be polished
• What type of metal is Copper?

  non-ferrous
• Name 3 Uses of Mild Steel

  Bike frames , car bodies , Nuts
• Name Uses of high-carbon steel

  Taps and Tools E.g. Screwdrivers
• Name 3 Uses of Cast Iron

  Pans , Gates , Man hole covers
• Name 3 properties of Cast Iron

  Brittle if thin

  strong compression strength

  good electrical and thermal conductivity
• What type of metal is Cast Iron

  Ferrous
• What type of metal is high carbon steel

  ferrous metal
• Name 3 properties of high carbon steel

  Hard but Brittle

  less malleable then mild steel

  good electrical and thermal conductivity
• Name 3 properties of mild steel

  -ductile

  -good electrical conductivity

  -good thermal conductivity
• What type of metal is mild steel?

  ferrous metal
• Name 3 uses of Stainless Steel

  Cutlery, Surgical Equipment, Kitchenware sinks
• Name 3 properties of Stainless Steel

  Resistant to corrosion

  Hard and Tough

  Silver when polished
• What type of metal is Stainless Steel?

  Ferrous alloy
• Name 3 uses of aluminium

  Coke Cans , Bike frames, pans
• Name 3 properties of Aluminium

  lightweight

  malleable

  good conductor of heat
• What type of metal is aluminium?


  non-ferrous
• Name 3 types of Alloys

  Brass , Bronze , Stainless steels
• Alloy

  A mixture of two or more metals
• Name 3 types of Non-Ferrous Metals

  Aluminium, Copper and Silver
• Non-ferrous metal


  any metal which is not formed from iron
• Examples of ferrous metals (3)

  Mild steel

  High carbon steel

  Cast Iron
• Ferrous metals


  metals containing iron