Ferrous & NonFerrous Materials/Alloys
Ferrous materials
Stainless Steel
Properties
corrosion resistant
durable
Applications
medical equipments
kitchenware
Cast iron
Properties
wear resistant
resistant to deformation
Applications
man holes
ship anchor
High carbon Steel
Properties
extremely hard
moderately ductile
Applications
rails
ball bearings
Non-Ferrous materials
Aluminium
Properties
ductile
high electrical conductivity
Applications
coils
kitchen utensils
Copper
Properties
malleable
good conductor of heat and electricity
Applications
electrical wires
pipes
Lead
Properties
ductile
soft
Applications
batteries
shipbuilding
Non-Ferrous alloys
Duralumin
Properties
strong
lightweight
Applications
machine parts
pistons
Bronze
Properties
non corrosive against salt water
less friction against other metals
Applications
musical instruments
ship propellers
Brass
Properties
easily machined
acoustic
Applications
musical instruments
keys