Tag: metals and non-metals

  • Understanding the common types of metal, their properties & uses

    Understanding the common types of metal, their properties & uses

    A metal is a material that is good at conducting electricity and heat. Metal has a brilliant appearance when it is freshly created, polished, or shattered. Metals can be pulled into wires or hammered into thin sheets (malleable) (ductile). Metals have a high melting point and are less prone to disintegrate when exposed to extreme…

  • Understanding the difference between metals and non-metals

    Understanding the difference between metals and non-metals

    Both metals and non-metals are very common materials that are widely used by humans. In fact, without these materials surviving would have been hard for us. They are different elements in the periodic table, which is why the topic needs to be treated for its clear differentiation. Today you’ll get to know the definition, types,…

  • Understanding wrought iron

    Understanding wrought iron

    Today, wrought iron is one of the most common metal materials used due to the properties it offers. The metal material is tough and malleable, which is why it is suitable for metalworking processes like forging and rolling. The term wrought means the ability to be hammered, rolled, or otherwise worked while hot enough to…

  • Different Types of Nonferrous Metals and their Uses

    Different Types of Nonferrous Metals and their Uses

    Nonferrous metals are metals or alloys that do not have an appreciable amount of iron in them and they are of different types. These metals are special due to their properties which include malleability, non-magnetic, high conductivity, resistance to corrosion, and low weight. Even though almost all these types of nonferrous metals are more costly…