- Properties of Metals
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Iron - Properties
• Magnetic • Conducts heat • Conducts electricity
Iron - Uses
• Magnets - Transformer iron cores
Low Carbon Steel - Properties
• Strong • Ductile • Malleable • Poor corrosion resistance
Low Carbon Steel - Uses
• Car body panels
High Carbon Steel - Properties
• Hard • Very strong • Wear-resistant • More brittle than low carbon steel
High Carbon Steel - Uses
• Cutting tools • Ball bearings • Railway lines
Stainless Steel - Properties
• Corrosion-resistant
Stainless Steel - Uses
• Cutlery - Kitchen equipment
Aluminium - Properties
• Strong • Low density • Good conductor of heat/electricity • Corrosion-resistant • Non-toxic
Aluminium - Uses
• Over head power cables • Saucepans • Aluminium foil • Window frames (greenhouses) • Drinks cans • Aeroplane/car bodies
Copper - Properties
• Very good conductor of heat/electricity • Malleable • Ductile • Attractive colour • Lustrous
Copper - Uses
• Alloys (Brass/Bronze) • Jewellery/ornaments • Piping • Wires (circuits/motors) • Copper saucepan bases • Electroplating using electrolysis
Titanium - Properties
• Hard • Strong • Low density • Corrosion-resistant • High melting point
Titanium - Uses
• Engine and industrial parts • Strengthening steel • Medical implants • Jewellery • Sports equipment (rackets)