Design and Technology GCSE
Non-Ferrous Metal
What Non-Ferrous Metal means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Non-Ferrous Metal
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A metal that does not contain iron and does not rust, though it may tarnish or oxidise (e.g., aluminium, copper).
A metal that does not contain iron, is non-magnetic, and is generally more resistant to corrosion.
A metal that does not contain iron. They are non-magnetic and generally resistant to corrosion.
A metal that does not contain iron, is non-magnetic, and is highly resistant to corrosion.
Topics that use Non-Ferrous Metal
- Metals: Appropriate surface treatments and finishes that can be applied to ferrous and non-ferrous metals for functional and aesthetic purposes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Metals: Stock forms, types and sizes in order to calculate and determine the quantity of ferrous and non-ferrous metals required (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Metals: The sources, origins, physical and working properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and their social and ecological footprint (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- The categorisation of the types, properties and structure of ferrous and non-ferrous metals (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Ferrous Metal
- Alloy
- Ductility
- Anodising
- Ecological Footprint
- Malleability
- Sacrificial Protection
- Stock Form
Using Non-Ferrous Metal in the exam
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