Metals and Alloys: Types, Processes, and Applications
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Acording to Iron Content:
Ferrous: iron or alloys containing iron. Non-ferrous: pure metals not iron or metal.
Acording to Density:
Ultralight: density < 2g/cm3. Light: density 2-5g/cm3. Heavy: density > g/cm3.
Process of Obtaining Metals:
- Obtaining minerals from mines and pits
- Separation of mineral into ore and gangue
- Obtaining pure metal from mineral
- Final treatment
Mining:
Industrial activity extracting elements, compounds, and minerals of economic interest from earth. Two types of mines: open air and underground.
Siderurgy:
Industry dedicated to obtaining iron. Raw materials: iron ores, limestone, and coke coal. Process: raw materials put into blast furnace, hot air introduced, chemical reaction occurs, waste materials (slag) stay at top, molten... Continue reading "Metals and Alloys: Types, Processes, and Applications" »