October 21, 2020

Before going on a tour to CSR, I wanted to gather some research about the company and what it is they do. CSR focuses on ferrous and non ferrous metals. Below is the research I gathered from this link on the difference between the two. The main aspect that sets them apart is that ferrous metals do not include aluminum.

Ferrous (ferrum means iron) metal has a base metal of iron. They are a large part of the overall metals that are used today due to their properties that are able to suit different industries and use-cases

Properties are: Durable, great tensile strength, usually magnetic, low resistance to corrosion, a silver-like color, recyclable, and are good conductors of electricity

Examples include: Non-alloy steels, low carbon steel, medium carbon steel, high carbon steel, alloy steel, chromium, manganese, nickel, silicon, titanium, vanadium, molybdenum, and cast iron

The main difference is that Non-Ferrous metals do not include iron. They are softer and more malleable. They have industrial and aesthetic purposes including precious metals like gold and silver. All pure metal forms, except pure iron, are non-ferrous

Properties are: High corrosion resistance, easy to fabricate (machinability, casting, wedding), great thermal and electrical conductivity, low density (less mass), colorful, and non-magnetic

Examples Include: Copper, aluminum, lead, and zinc

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