Metal basics quiz

What is a ferrous metal?

• A metal that is magnetic

• A metal that contains carbon

• A metal that contains Iron

• A metal that contains no Iron

What is an alloy?

• A metal that contains iron

• A metal that contains no iron

• A metal consisting of two or more materials

• Alloy is another name for aluminum

An alloy steel is a combination of carbon steel and controllable amounts of other desirable metal elements.

• True

• False

In the AISI/SAE steel numbering system what do the first two digits signify?

• Alloys

• Carbon content

• Degree of magnetism

• The materials melting point

For a steel to be considered a stainless steel it must contain at least 10.5% _______________ by mass.

• Carbon

• Chromium

• Nickel

• Iron