Metals (Junior Cert Engineering): Flashcards

Metals containing iron as primary component

Metals that don't contain iron

Iron oxide

Iron ore, coke, limestone

$0.05\%$ to $1.5\%$

$0.05$-$0.3\%$

$0.6$-$1.4\%$

Chromium

$2$-$4\%$

Tin

Zinc

$65\%$ copper, $35\%$ zinc

$88\%$ copper, $12\%$ tin

Metal deterioration due to chemical reactions with environment

Corrode instead of protected structure