High machinability and ductility, Good strength-to-weight ratio.Corrosion resistant, Non-magnetic, Chemical resistant.
Stainless Steel
High strength and hardness, Corrosion resistant, Non-magnetic, Chemical resistant.Heat resistant.
Carbon Steel
Good Machinability, Weldability, Toughness, Strength, Susceptible to corrosion, Less ductile, Heat-treated.
Alloy Steel
High strength and hardness, Good Toughness, Corrosion resistant, Hardenability, Heat-treated.
Tool Steel
Distinctive hardness, resistance to abrasion and deformation, and their ability to hold a cutting edge at elevated temperatures.
Brass
Excellent Conductivity and good corrosion resistance, Electrical Applications, Ductile, Less cutting force than most other metals of similar strengths.
Titanium
High Strength, Bio-compatible, Non-magnetic and a poor conductor of heat and electricity.
Copper
Excellent Conductivity and good corrosion resistance, Electrical Applications, Ductile, Less cutting force than most other metals of similar strengths.
Magnesium
High-temperature creep and flammability, lightest structural metal with high strength to weight ratio.
Zinc
High Strength, Bio-compatible, Non-magnetic and a poor conductor of heat and electricity.
Cast Iron
Low melting point, good fluidity, castability, excellent machinability, resistance to deformation and wear resistance.
Inconel
Oxidation-corrosion-resistant, anti pressure and heat in environment, when heatedm a thick, stable, passivating oxide layer protecting the surface.
Invar (FeNi36/64FeNi)
Low coefficient of thermal expansion, is used where high dimensional stability is required, such as precision instruments, clocks, seismic creep gauges, television shadow-mask frames, valves in engines and large aerostructure molds.
