Types of Metal alloys

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Akhildev V P

This lesson includes the detailed explanation of classification of metal alloys. They are ferrous alloys and non ferrous alloys. Ferrous alloys further classified as, steel and cast iron. This was again classified according to the percentage of carbon in it. For steel they were a) Low carbon steels b) Medium carbon steels and c) High carbon steels. Cast iron was classified as a) Grey cast iron b) White cast iron c) Mottled cast iron d) Malleable cast iron and e) Chilled cast iron. Also there were another type of steels, they are high alloy steels, includes tool steel and stainless steel. Stainless steel is again classified as a) Martensitic stainless steel b) Ferritic stainless steel and c) Austenitic stainless steel. Also given all the details about the mechanical properties of this all materials and applications.