Ordinarily I'd cut into the material to find out, but can't do that here.
2006-06-16 12:39:57 · 6 answers · asked by Paul H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Try to throw the object really hard and if there is no dents or nicks then the primary metal would be stainless steel. Try to bounces the objects in your hands and if there is a "ring-bell-sound-alike" then the object is brass. Brass also can be very ductile, try to squeeze it with a wrench, it can be easily folded or collapsed. Finally if you thrown the object hard and there is nicks or dents then the object would be berillium copper. Also if you try to crush the berillium copper it would tend to crack.
2006-06-18 13:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
X-ray fluorescence chromatography. If you excite a metal with x-rays it will glow at a known frequency set depending on the metal. The x-rays penetrate chrome plating, and can read the type of metal underneath. These types of machines are found in laboratories and electrical test houses.
2006-06-16 23:05:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tap it.
If it rings high, it is most likely tin. Tin is the metal that is mixed with copper to make a bronze bell.
If it rings with a thug, it is most likely brass, Here copper is mixed with lead a soft dense metal.
2006-06-16 22:39:25 · answer #3 · answered by Joe_Pardy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could use the famous Archemides density measurement to help zero in on the metal but you would have to measure very carefully to discrimnate between metals of similar density.
2006-06-16 23:01:09 · answer #4 · answered by enginerd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Measure the density. What is the item? The use may give an indication as to the material.
2006-06-16 20:49:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a HIGH-POWERED Microscope
2006-06-16 19:54:16 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋