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Types Of Metal Alloys
Metal alloys, by virtue of composition, are often grouped into two classes, ferrous and
nonferrous. Ferrous alloys, those in which iron is the principal constituent, include steels and
cast irons. These alloys and their characteristics are the first topics of discussion of this section.
Ferrous Alloys
Ferrous alloys those of which iron is the prime constituent any other metal type. They
are especially important as engineering construction materials cause three factors :
2. metallic iron and steel alloys may be produced using relatively economical,
extraction, refining, alloying, and fabrication techniques
3. ferrous alloys are extremely versatile, in that they may be tailored to have a wide
range of mechanical and physical properties.
Ferrous Alloys
Steels are iron–carbon alloys that may contain appreciable concentrations of other
alloying elements; there are thousands of alloys that have different compositions and/or heat
treatments. The mechanical properties are sensitive to the content of carbon, which is normally
less than 1.0 wt%.
Generically, cast irons are a class of ferrous alloys with carbon contents above 2.14 wt%; in
practice, however, most cast irons contain between 3.0 and 4.5 wt% C and, in addition, other alloying
elements. this composition range become completely liquid at temperatures between approximately 1150
and (2100 and ), which is considerably lower than for steels. Thus, they are easily melted and amenable to
casting.
Ductile Compacted
Gray Iron White Iron Malleable Iron
(nodular) Iron Graphite Iron
Non Ferrous Alloys
Non-ferrous metal is a metal, including alloys, that does not contain iron (ferrite) in
appreciable amounts. Generally more expensive than ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals are
used because of desirable properties such as low weight (e.g. aluminium), higher conductivity
(e.g. copper), non-magnetic property or resistance to corrosion (e.g. zinc). Some non-ferrous
materials are also used in the iron and steel industries. Important non-ferrous metals include
aluminium, copper, lead, nickel, tin, titanium and zinc, and alloys such as brass.
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Metal fabrication techniques
the liquid metal is forced into a mold under pressure and at a relatively
high velocity, and allowed to solidify with the pressure maintained. A twopiece
Die permanent steel mold or die is employed; when clamped together, the two
pieces form the desired shape.
For investment (sometimes called lost-wax) casting, the pattern is made from a wax
Investment or plastic that has a low melting temperature.
At the conclusion of extraction processes, many molten metals are solidified by casting
Continuous into large ingot molds.The ingots are normally subjected to a primary hot-rolling
operation, the product of which is a flat sheet or slab.
Yet another fabrication technique involves the compaction of
powdered metal, followedby a heat treatment to produce a more Powder
dense piece. The process is appropriately called powder
metallurgy, frequently designated as P/M. Powder metallurgy Metallurgy
makes it possible to produce a virtually nonporous piece having
properties almost equivalent to the fully dense parent material.
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CLAY PRODUCTS
One of the most widely used ceramic raw materials is clay. This inexpensive ingredient,found
naturally in great abundance, often is used as mined without any upgrading of quality. Another
reason for its popularity lies in the ease with which clay products may be formed; when mixed in
the proper proportions, clay and water form a plastic mass that is very amenable to shaping. The
formed piece is dried to remove some of the moisture, after which it is fired at an elevated
temperature to improve its mechanical strength.
REFRACTORIES
Another important class of ceramics that are utilized in large tonnages is the refractory ceramics.
The salient properties of these materials include the capacity to withstand high temperatures
without melting or decomposing, and the capacity to remain unreactive and inert when exposed to
severe environments. In addition, the ability to provide thermal insulation is often an important
consideration. Refractory materials are marketed in a variety of forms, but bricks are the most
common. Typical applications include furnace linings for metal refining, glass manufacturing,
metallurgical heat treatment, and power generation.
Of course, the performance of a refractory ceramic, to a large degree, depends on its composition.
ABRASIVES
Abrasive ceramics are used to wear, grind, or cut away other material, which necessarily is softer.
Therefore, the prime requisite for this group of materials is hardness or wear resistance; in
addition, a high degree of toughness is essential to ensure that the abrasive particles do not easily
fracture. Furthermore, high temperatures may be produced from abrasive frictional forces, so
some refractoriness is also desirable.
Diamonds, both natural and synthetic, are utilized as abrasives; however, they are relatively
expensive. The more common ceramic abrasives include silicon carbide, tungsten carbide (WC),
aluminum oxide (or corundum), and silica sand. Abrasives are used in several forms—bonded to
grinding wheels, as coated abrasives, and as loose grains.
CEMENTS
Several familiar ceramic materials are classified as inorganic cements: cement, plaster of paris, and
lime, which, as a group, are produced in extremely large quantities. The characteristic feature of
these materials is that when mixed with water, they form a paste that subsequently sets and
hardens. This trait is especially useful in that solid and rigid structures having just about any shape
may be expeditiously formed.
ADVANCED CERAMICS
Although the traditional ceramics discussed previously account for the bulk of the production, the
development of new and what are termed “advanced ceramics” has begun and will continue to
establish a prominent niche in our advanced technologies. In particular, electrical, magnetic, and
optical properties and property combinations unique to ceramics have been exploited in a host of
new products
Applications of Polymers
Application of polymer materials
Polymer material can be used as
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Films
A wide variety of films are made from polymeric materials
according to the type of polymer,thicknes,color,surface
treatment,lamination,coating and so forth. By using the same
type of polymer.quite different properties are obtained according
to how and how the films is printed. Most of the common films
made from thermoplastic polymers are
polyethylene,polypropylene,polyvinyl cloride.polyester etc.
Polyester film is made for video tape,magnetic tapes for
computers,tapes,and so forth. Superior mechanical properties.
Films that are not streched and films are inflamed easily streched
in a certain direction,so a good election is required in order to
meet the desired needs
Character of films.
Fiber-Reinforced
Composites
Particle-Reinforced Composites
Some polymeric materials to which fillers have been added are really large-particle
composites. Again, the fillers modify or improve the properties of the material and/or
replace some of the polymer volume with a less expensive material.
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POLYMER-MATRIX COMPOSITES
METAL-MATRIX COMPOSITES
CERAMIC-MATRIX COMPOSITES
CARBON–CARBON COMPOSITES
HYBRID COMPOSITES
The superalloys, as well as alloys of aluminum, magnesium, titanium,
and copper,
are employed as matrix materials. The reinforcement may be in the
form of particulates, both continuous and discontinuous fibers, and
whiskers; concentrationsnormally range between 10 and 60 vol%.
Continuous fiber materials include carbon, silicon carbide, boron,
aluminum oxide, and the refractory metals. On the other hand,
discontinuous reinforcements consist primarily of silicon carbide
whiskers, chopped fibers of aluminum oxide and carbon, and
particulates of silicon carbide and aluminum oxide. In a sense, the
cermets (Section 16.2) fall within this MMC scheme. In Table 16.9 are
presented the properties of several common metal-matrix,continuous
and aligned fiber-reinforced composites.
ceramic materials are inherently resilient to oxidation and
deterioration at elevated temperatures; were it not for their
disposition to brittle fracture, some of these materials would
be ideal candidates for use in high-temperature and severe-
stress applications, specifically for components in automobile
and aircraft gas turbine engines