Design and Technology A-Level
Ferrous Metal
What Ferrous Metal means in Design and Technology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Ferrous Metal
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A metal that contains iron as its primary constituent. They are typically magnetic and vulnerable to corrosion (rust) unless treated.
A metal that contains iron. They are generally magnetic and prone to rusting if unprotected.
Topics that use Ferrous Metal
- Part 2: Designing a prototype (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Topic 12: Further processes and techniques (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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