what are the properties of metal?

Question

Name the properties of pig iron, cast iron, stainless steel , galvanized iron mild steel, wrought iron, high/low carbon metal etc....

Answer 1

What are some important properties of metals?

Density is defined as a material's mass divided by its volume. Most metals have relatively high densities, especially compared to polymers. Materials with high densities often contain atoms with high atomic numbers, such as gold or lead. However, some metals such as aluminum or magnesium have low densities, and are used in applications that require other metallic properties but also require low weight.

Fracture Toughness can be described as a material's ability to avoid fracture, especially when a flaw is introduced. Glass has low fracture toughness (but rather high strength when there are no flaws). Metals can generally contain nicks and dents without weakening very much, and are impact resistant. A football player counts on this when he trusts that his facemask won't shatter. The roll cage on a racecar is also made out of steel, which should remain intact in a crash in order to protect the driver.

Plastic deformation is the ability of a material to bend or deform before breaking. As engineers, we usually design materials so that they don't deform under normal conditions. You don't want your car to lean to the east after a strong west wind. However, sometimes we can take advantage of plastic deformation. The crumple zones in a car absorb energy by undergoing plastic deformation before they break.

http://www.mse.cornell.edu/courses/engri111/metal2.htm

Answer 2

Shiny surface, hard, ductile, good conductor of heat and electricity.

Answer 3

typically electrophillic
typically will become cations (lose electrons)
ductile (can be made into wires)
malleable (can be pounded into sheets)
conductive to heat, electricity
typically shiny