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2. Architectural metals - Wikipedia

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   Copper belfry of St. Laurentius church, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Metals used for architectural purposes include lead, for water pipes, roofing, and windows; tin, formed into tinplate; zinc, copper and aluminium, in a range of applications including roofing and decoration; and iron, which has structural and other uses in the form of cast iron or wrought iron, or made into steel.

3. Sheet metal - Wikipedia

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   Drawing is a forming process in which the metal is stretched over a form or die. [19] In deep drawing the depth of the part being made is more than half its diameter. Deep drawing is used for making automotive fuel tanks, kitchen sinks, two-piece aluminum cans, etc. Deep drawing is generally done in multiple steps called draw reductions. The ...

4. Brass - Wikipedia

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   DZR brass: Arsenic: Dezincification resistant brass with a small percentage of arsenic. Delta metal: 55: 41–43: 1–3% iron with the balance consisting of various other metals. The proportions used make the material harder and suitable for valves and bearings. Free machining brass (C360) 61.5: 35.5: 2.5–3.7: 0.35% iron: Also called 360 or ...

5. Galling - Wikipedia

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   The damage on the metal sheet or characteristic pattern illustrates an "uneven surface," a change in the sheet material's plastic behavior and involves a larger deformed volume compared to mere flattening of the surface oxides. Galling is a form of wear caused by adhesion between sliding

6. Rustproofing - Wikipedia

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   Stainless steel, also known as "inox steel" does not stain, corrode, or rust as easily as ordinary steel. Pierre Berthier, a Frenchman, was the first to notice the rust-resistant properties of mixing chromium with alloys in 1821, which led to new metal treating and metallurgy processes, and eventually the creation of usable stainless steel.

7. Bismuth bronze - Wikipedia

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   Bismuth bronze or bismuth brass is a copper alloy which typically contains 1-3% bismuth by weight, although some alloys contain over 6% Bi. This bronze alloy is very corrosion -resistant, a property which makes it suitable for use in environments such as the ocean.