Metals and their Properties

Where do our Engineering metals come from ?

• out of the ground in rocks

• from space

• out of the ocean

• all of these

By definition, A ferrous metal has what in them?

• Copper

• Aluminium

• Iron

• Concrete

True or false, a pure metal only has one type of metal in them.

• True

• False

True or false, an alloy only has one type of metal in them.

• True

• False

What property of a material is this describing?

The ability to resist scratching.

• Tensile strength

• Hardness

• Malleability

• Ductility

• Toughness

What property of a material is this describing?

The ability to absorb impact without breaking.

• Tensile strength

• Hardness

• Malleability

• Ductility

• Toughness

What property of a material is this describing?

The ability to resist tensile force.

• Tensile strength

• Hardness

• Malleability

• Ductility

• Toughness

What property of a material is this describing?

The ability to be easily shaped.

• Tensile strength

• Hardness

• Malleability

• Ductility

• Toughness

What property of a material is this describing?

How heavy a metal is for a given volume.

• Corrosion resistance

• Hardness

• Brittleness

• Electrical conductivity

• Density

What property of a material is this describing?

How durable a metal is in a corrosive environment.

• Corrosion resistance

• Hardness

• Brittleness

• Electrical conductivity

• Density