F-1 Materials
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1 Types of Materials The first way metal is classified is as ferrous or non-ferrous. This has to do with the amount of iron content in it. Material with more than 5% iron content is a ferrous metal, such as steel. A non-ferrous metal, like aluminum, has little or no iron in it. Ferrous Metals Mild Steel A common low carbon steel, mild steel is an iron alloy containing manganese, carbon or other alloying elements. Mild steel is stronger and harder than iron, yet it is softer than tool steel. The
| Category | general |
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| Subject | Building construction and materials, Building skills and trades, Metals technology / metallurgy |
| Year | 2023 |
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| Chapters | 2 |
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| License | Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |