Properties of Metals homework

							Properties of Metals
   Name of Metal      Ferrous or Non Ferrous            Properties of metals           Characteristics of metals           Melting Point     Possible use of metal
Pewter
Steel                 Ferrous (contains iron)   Malleable                              Corrodes (rusts)            1600c                   Making cars, general
Stainless Steel
Iron
Copper
Aluminium
Silver
Gold
Brass


Properties of Metals
Malleable (Malleability)    Metals can be hammered or is the ability of a material to
                            permanently deform in all directions without cracking
Ductile (Ductility)         Metals can be drawn into wires or is the ability of a material to deform,
                            usually by stretching along its length
Plasticity                  plasticity is the ability of a material to permanently change in shape
Elasticity                  elasticity is the ability of a material to bend and then to return to its                         Types of Force
                            original shape and size
Hardness                    Hardness is the ability of a material to resist wear, scratching and
                            indentation
Durable                     durability is the ability of a material to withstand wear, especially as a
                            result of weathering
Toughness                   toughness is the ability of a material to withstand blows or sudden shocks
                            without breaking
Fusibility                  fusibility is the ability of a material to change into a liquid or molten state
                            when heated to its melting point
Strength                    strength is the ability of a material to withstand a force without breaking
                            or bending
Conductivity                conductivity is the ability of a material to conduct heat or electrical energy
Lustrous                    lustrous metals are shiny when polished or freshly cut
Sonorous                    sonorous metals ring like a bell when hit - they do not make a dull thud