Concepts
–Alloy,
density, strength, brittle, corrosion, ductile, malleable, conductivity, additive,
steel, carbon steel, alloy steel, mild steel, stainless steel
Skills
–Core:
–Name uses of aluminum and relate
them to its properties
–Describe the conversion of iron
into steel using basic oxides and oxygen
–Describe
the idea of changing the properties of iron by the controlled use of
additives to form steel alloys
–Name uses of mild steel and
stainless steel
–Describe
the reasons for the use of copper and (steel-cored) aluminum in cables,
and why plastics and ceramics are used as insulators