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Peters

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Types of metals project
« on: July 19, 2012, 04:43:24 AM »
I have a final project I'm doing for an engineering materials class that's due Monday. Last day of class thank god. Figured there are some pretty smart fellers on here. Fart smellers too  :D. Sorry... Enough  ;D.

Anyway we need 35 different samples of different types of metals to mount to a project board. So far we have most of the basics (Steel, copper, brass, aluminum, cast iron, iridium, platinum, silver, carbide).

So, I need to come up with some more. I have a few ideas like piston rings which I read are a hardened, fine-grained cast iron. An old wrist pin which I read most of the time is a hardened mild steel. I have an old clutch disc which I'm pretty sure is a cermet (metal/ceramic). A broken mirror stem which is chrome (chromium) plated.

I have all kinds of parts and tools in my dads building, but I'm just having trouble finding other kinds of metals. I'm also planning a trip to the hardware and home improvement stores to see what I can find. If you guys have any ideas or suggestions for me it would be very helpful. Thanks  :)
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Re: Types of metals project
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2012, 05:40:07 AM »
pure metals or compounds/alloys?


Lead - a bullet or soldering lead

Zinc  -  roofing panels (galvanized roof), U.S. pennies, dry cell battery

Tin  -  canned goods

Magnesium  -  you can chip a piece from a magwheel.

Pewter  -  household ornaments

Molybdenum - some pistons/piston rings or the filament support of a light bulb.

Chromium - some piston rings also.

Vanadium - wrenches/tools

Mercury - your old school thermometer

Silver - you can buy cheap silver jewelry.

Tungsten  - also used for bulb filament.

Platinum - spark plug tip or jewelry

Iridium  - spark plug tip

Titanium - some use in eyeglass frames and other jewelry

Nickel and Cadmium   -  NiCad rechargeable battery

Gold   -    ;)



You can also use different kinds of coins.



Hope this helps.   :)
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Re: Types of metals project
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2012, 10:58:26 AM »
Heavy Metal, maybe take in an AC/DC album and nail it to the board?  :)

You can get tungsten from tig welder tips.
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Re: Types of metals project
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2012, 12:28:54 PM »
Adamantium

Vibrantium

Deuterium

Mithril

Uru

Duranium

Latinum

Nth metal

Plasteel

Ablative armor


-- Sorry, I'm a black-guy-animator-nerd. Wish I could be of more help. Best of luck, Peter, sounds like you're on the right track.

-Wolf


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Re: Types of metals project
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2012, 02:59:56 PM »
Quote from: Vivo on July 19, 2012, 05:40:07 AM
pure metals or compounds/alloys?


Lead - a bullet or soldering lead

Zinc  -  roofing panels (galvanized roof), U.S. pennies, dry cell battery

Tin  -  canned goods

Magnesium  -  you can chip a piece from a magwheel.

Pewter  -  household ornaments

Molybdenum - some pistons/piston rings or the filament support of a light bulb.

Chromium - some piston rings also.

Vanadium - wrenches/tools

Mercury - your old school thermometer

Silver - you can buy cheap silver jewelry.

Tungsten  - also used for bulb filament.

Platinum - spark plug tip or jewelry

Iridium  - spark plug tip

Titanium - some use in eyeglass frames and other jewelry

Nickel and Cadmium   -  NiCad rechargeable battery

Gold   -    ;)



You can also use different kinds of coins.



Hope this helps.   :)


Awesome  :)

Thanks Viv  ;D

Anybody else  ??? The more the better  ;D
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Re: Types of metals project
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2012, 03:02:20 PM »
Don't think they have to be pure. Would be better but damn, kinda hard and expensive to find some pure metals. Alloys or composites are good.
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Re: Types of metals project
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2012, 02:08:20 AM »
ok alloys...


1. Babbit metal  (tin, antimony, copper)    -   babbit bearings

2. Monel (copper, iron)    -  corrosion resistant containers, rust proof staple wires

3. Nichrome (nickel, chromium) - heating element of toasters

4. Bell metal (copper, tin)  -   casting of bells

5. Phosphor bronze (bronze with phosphorous)  -  electrical spring

6. Type metal (antimony, tin)    - used to make type for printing.

7. Sterling Silver (silver, copper, lead) - jewelry and art objects.


Hope this helps  ;)
   
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Re: Types of metals project
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2012, 02:11:20 AM »
You're the man Vivo!  :)
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Re: Types of metals project
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2012, 02:16:59 AM »
HUH? Does Tap water count? It has some metal in it. maybe. or lead from a pencil!
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Re: Types of metals project
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2012, 02:21:32 AM »
Quote from: zombie on July 20, 2012, 02:16:59 AM
HUH? Does Tap water count? It has some metal in it. maybe. or lead from a pencil!

pencil lead is graphite and not even metal.... oh zombie... tsk tsk....
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Re: Types of metals project
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2012, 02:23:09 AM »
Quote from: Vivo on July 20, 2012, 02:21:32 AM
pencil lead is graphite and not even metal.... oh zombie... tsk tsk....
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Re: Types of metals project
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2012, 02:23:55 AM »
Graphite is metal... That's what I meant. maybe... It is metal sometimes. If you wish it to be. maybe/sometimes.
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Re: Types of metals project
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2012, 02:25:40 AM »
graphite is a form of carbon.. ;)
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Re: Types of metals project
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2012, 02:27:10 AM »
+ 1 Vivo

Zombie musta bought a new bong today  :D
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« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2012, 02:29:18 AM »
 ;D ;D ;D


Titanium oxide  -   whitening pigment on paint or toothpaste...  ;)
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