Metals are categorized into Ferrous and Non-Ferrous. Ferrous materials contain - IRON; where as non-ferrous materials don't contain IRON.
Ferrous materials contain iron as a major constituent, such as steel and cast iron, while nonferrous materials do not contain iron, like copper, aluminum, and lead. Ferrous materials are magnetic, have higher strength, and are prone to rust, whereas nonferrous materials are non-magnetic, have lower strength, and are generally more resistant to corrosion.
One common test is using a magnet: if the material is attracted to the magnet, it is ferrous (contains iron); if it is not attracted, it is nonferrous. Another method is to perform a spark test: ferrous materials produce short red sparks, while nonferrous materials produce long, bright white sparks.
Ferrous metals contain iron and are prone to rusting, which is a form of corrosion caused by exposure to oxygen and moisture. Nonferrous metals, such as aluminum or copper, do not contain iron and do not rust like ferrous metals. They can still corrode but often form a protective oxide layer that helps prevent further corrosion.
Tin itself is a Non-Ferrous metal however Tin Plate is a ferrous metal
Mild steel is ferrous with about .16 to .19 percent carbon.
Zirconium is a Non-ferrous metal as it does not have any traces of Iron
Get a magnet, Magnets stick to ferrous metals, and do not stick to non-ferrous metals. Metals containing iron are ferrous (iron's chemical symbol: Fe). You use iron filings to see the lines of magnetic flux. Pure iron is as ferrous as you can get! Pure copper, on the other hand, is non-ferrous AND non-magnetic.
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Zirconium is a Non-ferrous metal as it does not have any traces of Iron
Uranium is considered a non-ferrous metal because it does not contain iron.
Brass is a nonferrous metal. No iron is present in it.
ferrous: are metals are based on the metal "Iron/Fe". Whereas, Nonferrous are metals comprise light metals (aluminium, titanium,.....) or heavy metals (copper, lead, zinc,...)