WORKSHEET NO.

6
PROPERTIES OF METALS AND CLASSIFICATION OF STEELS

Name: JOMARE B. RIVERA

Rating:
Course & year: BSME 3
Date: 10/19/21

I. What are the variables that affect the properties of metals & alloys? Explain each.
PHYSICAL METALLURGY IS THE SCIENCE CONCERNED WITH THE PHYSICAL AND
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF METALS.THE PROPERTIES OF METALS & ALLOYS ARE
AFFECTED BY THREE VARIABLES:
 CHEMICAL PROPERTIES-THOSE THAT A METAL ATTAINS THROUGH THE ADDITION OF
VARIOUS CHEMICAL ELEMENTS.
 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES-THOSE THAT ARE NOT AFFECTED BY OUTSIDE FORCES, SUCH
AS COLOR, DENSITY, CONDUCTIVITY OR MELTING TEMPERATURE.
 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES-THOSE THAT ARE AFFECTED BY OUTSIDE FORCES SUCH
AS ROLLING, FORMING, DRAWING, BENDING, WELDING AND MACHINING.
II. Define & make a drawing sample that will illustrate the following:
III.Give what is asked: Define
Plain Carbon Steels

MAY BE CLASSIFIED AS THOSE THAT CONTAIN ONLY CARBON AND NO OTHER MAJOR
ALLOYING ELEMENT.

Enumerate three Categories of Plain Carbon Steels and give an example of each category.

LOW-CARBON STEEL-CONTAINS FROM 0.02%TO 0.30% CARBON BY MASS.

MOST COMMON STEEL KNOWN AS MILD STEEL BOLTS,NUTS,WASHERS,SHEET METAL,AND
SHAFTS.

MEDIUM-CARBON STEEL CONTAINS FROM 0.30% TO 0.60% CARBON USED WHERE HIGH
STRENGTH IS REQUIRED LIKE ENGINE COMPONENTS WRENCHES,HAMMERS,AND SCREW
DRIVERS.

HIGH-CARBON STEEL CONTAINS OVER 0.60% CARBON AND MAY RANGE AS HIGH AS 1.7%.
ALSO KNOWN AS TOOL STEEL CUTTING TOOLS,PUNCHES,TAPS,DIES,DRILLS,AND REAMERS.

Define Alloy steels

MAY BE DEFINE AS STEEL CONTAINING OTHER ELEMENTS,IN ADDITION TO CARBON.

List the seven properties that alloying elements may impart to steel. What are
the effects of the alloying elements on steel?
1. INCREASE IN TENSILE STRENGTH
2. INCREASE IN HARDNESS
3. INCREASE IN TOUGHNESS
4. ALTERATION OF THE CRITICAL TEMPERATURE OF THE STEEL.
5. INCREASE IN WEAR ABRASION
6. RED HARDNESS
7. CORROSION RESISTANCE