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YouTube Video - Introduction to Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS METALS |
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When attempting a project based on resistant materials you must consider metals as part of your research. A vast range of metals exist and they fit in two categories, ‘ferrous’ and ‘non-ferrous’ metals. These metals can be used to build/manufacture an equally large range of items. Study the properties of the materials below, you may find that they are useful for your project. You may need to investigate metals further. |
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FERROUS METALS - Metals that contain iron. NON-FERROUS METALS - Metals that do not contain iron |
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SOME FERROUS METALS AND PROPERTIES |
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SOME NON - FERROUS METALS AND PROPERTIES |
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If you use metals as part of a practical project a knowledge of the shape or ‘section’ of lengths of metals is important. The diagrams below show examples of solid lengths and also tubes. When you order metals you need to describe the section you want. |
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SECTIONS - SOLIDS AND TUBES |
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ROUND SECTION |
HEXAGONAL SECTION |
SQUARE SECTION |
L-SECTION |
ROUND TUBE |
HEXAGONAL TUBE |
SQUARE TUBE |
L-SECTION TUBE |
METAL SHEETS - A VARIETY OF SIZES AVAILABLE | |||
QUESTIONS: 1. What is the advantage of tube compared to solid sections? 2. With the aid of simple diagrams explain how metals could be used as part of your project.
3. Sketch in 3D each of the sections
shown above. |
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Identify the parts of the bicycle shown below that are manufactured from solid sections and those that are manufactured from tube. | |||
Explain why tube is ideal for most parts of a bicycle. You may wish to mention; weight, manufacturing process, cost and other relevant points. | |||
CLICK HERE FOR EXAMPLE OF METALS USED TO MANUFACTURE A BICYCLE |
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