Production and Properties of Metals
Production and Properties of Metals Mr J E Chuter, Cert Ed 2012 En No 20100292
Introduction
I have decided to produce a project based on the production and properties of metals, as although I have worked as a welder for over 30 years, and a welding teacher for the last 2 years on apart-time basis, I felt I didn’t know enough information on the material that I work on, on a daily basis.
If I can gain knowledge on this subject, not only will it enhance my subject specialism, but will also give me added confidence when teaching, as any questions that arise relating directly to the material itself, such as, “why does it do this?” or “what happens when ? “ I can give a more direct answer so making me appear more professional and encourage students to seek more information.
The following project looks at the way metals are formed, from the raw materials, right through to the end products and finishing treatments, with some technical info in between.
Information has been extracted from various sources, books, both old and modern, the internet and general companies that process steel, that I have come across in my working environment.
Production and Properties of Metals
The term metal production refers to all of the processes involved in the conversion of a raw material, such as a metallic ore, to a final form in which the metal can be used for some commercial or industrial purpose. In some instances, metal production involves relatively few steps since the metal already occurs in an elemental form in nature. Such is the case with gold, silver, platinum, and other so-called noble metals. These metals normally occur in nature uncombined with other elements and can therefore be put to some commercial use with comparatively little additional treatment.
In the majority of cases, however, metals occur in nature as compounds, such as the
Introduction
I have decided to produce a project based on the production and properties of metals, as although I have worked as a welder for over 30 years, and a welding teacher for the last 2 years on apart-time basis, I felt I didn’t know enough information on the material that I work on, on a daily basis.
If I can gain knowledge on this subject, not only will it enhance my subject specialism, but will also give me added confidence when teaching, as any questions that arise relating directly to the material itself, such as, “why does it do this?” or “what happens when ? “ I can give a more direct answer so making me appear more professional and encourage students to seek more information.
The following project looks at the way metals are formed, from the raw materials, right through to the end products and finishing treatments, with some technical info in between.
Information has been extracted from various sources, books, both old and modern, the internet and general companies that process steel, that I have come across in my working environment.
Production and Properties of Metals
The term metal production refers to all of the processes involved in the conversion of a raw material, such as a metallic ore, to a final form in which the metal can be used for some commercial or industrial purpose. In some instances, metal production involves relatively few steps since the metal already occurs in an elemental form in nature. Such is the case with gold, silver, platinum, and other so-called noble metals. These metals normally occur in nature uncombined with other elements and can therefore be put to some commercial use with comparatively little additional treatment.
In the majority of cases, however, metals occur in nature as compounds, such as the