Non-ferrous Metals

Category Type    
Non-ferrous Metals Cast Aluminium
Cast Copper
Cast Magnesium
Nickel
Other Metals
Titanium
Wrought Aluminium
Wrought Copper
Wrought Magnesium
Zinc

General Information: Non-ferrous Metals

Non-ferrous metals are specified for structural applications requiring reduced weight, higher strength, nonmagnetic properties, higher melting points or resistance to chemical and atmospheric corrosion. They are also specified for electrical applications
Material selection for a mechanical or structural appliances requires some important considerations, including how easily the material can be shaped into a finished part and how its properties can be either intentionally or inadvertently altered in the process. Depending on the end of use, metals can be simply cast into the finished part or cast into an intermediate form, such as an ingot, then worked, wrought by rolling, or processed by forging, extruding or another deformation process.
Although the same operations are used with ferrous as well as non-ferrous metals and alloys, the reaction of nonferrous metals to these forming processes is often more severe. Consequently, properties may differ considerably between the cast and wrought forms of the same metal or alloy.
To shape both non-ferrous and ferrous metals, designers use processes that range from casting and sintered powder metallurgy (P/M) to hot and cold working. Each forming method imparts unique physical and mechanical characteristics to the final component.

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