Bright representatives of non-ferrous metals and even their alloys are in high demand, since their use is found not only in all industries, but also in agriculture. This group includes all metals, excluding iron, together with its derivatives, which fall under the classification of ferrous metals.
Almost all colored ones have a number of common properties: they are resistant to corrosion and tolerate large temperature changes well, and this is with sufficient ductility and versatility.
An important feature is the properties of non-ferrous metals to change their properties by quenching, heat treatment and the process of artificial aging. They can be processed through punching, rolling, forging, welding, brazing, pressing and cutting. So it is understandable why discs presented, for example, on tyres4u.ru are so popular.
Among the most valuable non-ferrous metals are the following:
- copper
It is the first metal that fell into human use many thousands of years ago. Thanks to this metal, electricity was transmitted for the first time. High electrical conductivity and ductility are noted as the main technical characteristics.
Its various alloys are also widely used, among which brass containing zinc and other elements, depending on the purpose, is in the first place. In addition to excellent mechanical properties, they are easy to process, which makes them attractive for the chemical industry.
- aluminum
High electrical conductivity allows the use of aluminum in the organization of power lines. Alloys are divided into hardenable and non-hardenable. The former can be heat treated and quenched, thereby increasing the strength characteristics. This explains the desire of many car owners to buy Beyern wheels.
- lead and zinc
They are mined in the same fields, but they have significantly different areas of application. Lead is ideal for creating protective coatings on telephone wires. It is even suitable for the production of specialty chemical equipment.
Zinc itself is used for galvanizing iron. They are also part of many alloys.
- tin
Purely this metal is needed to obtain tinplate for cans. Popular alloys are needed to create fonts in typography. When tin is combined with lead, copper and antimony, babbit is obtained. It is an excellent material for making bearings with a high stability running surface.
