Yeah, I'm finally getting some things made in the shop! These ones are from the first couple of weeks - exciting to me, but it's really just a few slots in squared pieces. I'll take the new ones home next weekend and take some more pictures. Pics are at
I'm really loving this school thing. Tonight I spent three hours reading about iron ore, coke, blast furnaces, smelters... I'm already itching to get back into the shop on Monday.
While doing that reading and working on some questions from our textbook I came up with three questions... I know you guys know your stuff and I'm hoping you can help me out.
Are all ferrous metals magnetic? I'd think yes, since iron is magnetic, but are there any exceptions?
What is creep strength?
What's the difference between ductility and malleability? I know the textbook answer - ductile metals can be drawn out into a wire without breaking, and malleable metals can be pounded or rolled into shape without breaking. But I don't know why a metal that could be drawn out into a wire couldn't be rolled out or hammered into a shape as well.
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