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Why do aeroplanes have aluminium bodies instead of iron?
Iron is heavier than aluminium. Aluminium is easier to form, shape and machine.
Is aluminium heavier than iron?
Aluminum has about 1/3 the density of iron, therefore a given volume of aluminum would weigh about 1/3 as much as the same amount of iron. So no, aluminum is not heavier than iron; far from it.
What is heavier iron or silica?
Iron is heavier because iron is a metal and metals are heavier but silica is not a metal so silica is lighter than iron.
Is there iron in aluminium?
Aluminium is a metal (an element), not an alloy. This means that it's only made up of aluminium atoms. It has no other impurities in it. Aluminium ore is called bauxite. This has aluminium plus other substances in it, but aluminium on its own is a metal with just aluminium atoms in it.
What is heavier ferrous or non ferrous metal?
Ferrous metals are metallic compounds (or alloys) that contain Iron. Iron is neither the most or least dense metal. So a compound (or alloy) made of the same component metals but with Gold instead of Iron would no longer be ferrous but would be heavier and one with the same components but using Aluminium would be lighter.
What metal is present in Bauxite?
Bauxite is an aluminium ore. As well as aluminium it cntains traces of iron and titanium.
What is the most common metal used by man?
iron, aluminium, magnesium.
Is aluminium ferrous or non ferrous?
Aluminium is a non-ferrous metal. Ferrous metals contain iron, whereas non-ferrous metals do not contain iron.
Why did aluminium react with iron oxide?
Because the Aluminium is a more reactive metal then the Iron.
Which is stronger Aluminium corrugated sheets or galvanised iron corrugated sheets?
Aluminium corrugated sheets are generally stronger than galvanised iron corrugated sheets because of the inherent strength of aluminium as a metal compared to iron. Aluminium is also more resistant to corrosion, making it a more durable option for outdoor applications.
Can you give some example of metal in the kitchen?
aluminium,copper,iron,lead,tin,
What expands quicker aluminium or aluminium bronze?
Aluminium bronze expands at a quicker rate than aluminium due to its higher thermal expansion coefficient. Aluminium bronze is a copper-based alloy that contains aluminium, which makes it expand more with heat compared to pure aluminium.
