Irons, steels, and their alloys make up the family of ferrous metals. Ferrous metals are the most widely used metals in the world.
Learning Objectives
- Define ferrous metals
- Compare the composition, properties, and uses of cast, wrought, and pig iron
- Compare the composition, properties, and uses of plain carbon, alloy, stainless, and tool steels
- Identify some of the elements used in iron and steel alloys and the properties they enhance
Language: English