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I can answer it generally. The guages were set up to be the area of sheet metal required to get a certain weight. With thicker sheet metal, you don't need as much area to get to the weight, so the guage number is lower.
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As the gauge number of sheet steel gets higher the sheet gets what?
Thicker.
Is stainless steel ductile or brittle?
it is ductile. For hardened stainless steel it gets less ductile, but not brittle.
What happens to the yield strength of steel when carbon is added?
It will be lowered with the result that the steel becomes more brittle.
What is the difference between the different gauges of stainless steel sinks?
Ask any kitchen designer what goes into a spectacular kitchen design and they will tell you gorgeous cabinetry, eye-catching appliances and dramatic countertops. Often overlooked though, is one key aspect to a truly amazing kitchen design�the kitchen sink. Viewed by many as a utilitarian necessity, the kitchen sink is usually given very little consideration when designing a new kitchen. That's unfortunate because of all the appliances in the kitchen, the sink gets the most use and, in my opinion, is the most important appliance to consider. When considering a sink there are several key features to explore including: design, functionality and quality. And of course there are many materials to choose from, but for this article I will focus on stainless steel quality and more specifically the thickness of metal used to build the stainless steel sink. The thickness of the sheet metal used to fabricate a sink is called its gauge. The gauge of sheet metal for most sinks ranges from 22 -15 gauge. The lower the gauge number, the thicker the sheet metal is. High quality residential sinks range from 18-16 gauge while commercial quality sinks are offered in 15-16 gauge. When manufactures refer to the gauge of their product, they are referring to the thickness of the sheet metal before the manufacturing process begins. Most stainless steel sinks are manufactured using a process called deep draw forming where a sheet of metal is drawn down into a form through a series of steps called reductions. Each reduction stretches the sheet metal deeper and deeper into the form, so what started out as an 18 gauge sheet of metal will not end up being 18 gauge throughout the entire finished product. The industry standard is to state the gauge of the metal that the manufacturing process started with. Since this is the standard practice, it makes it easy to compare one sink to another. Not all sinks are made using deep draw forming, zero radius sinks are manufactured using a process called press brake forming where the sheet metal is bent into the main sink shape under tremendous pressure by a machine. The sides are then added and welded to the main assembly, forming a box shaped sink basin. Zero radius sinks are identifiable by their flat sides and unique 90 degree or near 90 degree corners. Since these sinks are bent into shape instead of drawn, they retain a more uniform thickness throughout the finished product. Whether you decide to purchase a deep drawn sink or one manufactured through press brake forming, make sure to identify which gauge of steel the manufacture used during the forming process, it is one of the most crucial factors when considering a sink investment. Remember, the lower the gauge number the thicker the metal and as a general rule of thumb, an 18 gauge or lower sink is considered a high quality gauge. Give yourself enough time during your project to make an educated decision; it will be well worth the time investment.
Can scrap metal be broken down?
When somebody suggests you "break down" scrap metal, they are suggesting you separate it into its different materials. So copper in one bucket, brass in another, aluminum in another, Steel usually gets thrown into the back of a trailer or truck seeing as you need quite a lot of it to make it worth scrapping.
As the gauge number of sheet steel gets higher the sheet gets what?
Thicker.
What happens to air as it expands?
Type your answer here... it gets thicker and thicker
What type of atmosphere do jovian planets have?
The atmosphere gets thicker and thicker as you go down; the planets basically consist mainly of atmosphere, though those planets are expected to have a solid core.
Which liquid gets thicker when cold?
syrup
Is 20 gauge iron wire thicker than 21 gauge?
No, the higher gauge means a thinner wire.
Does oil get thicker at high temps?
Engine oil does not get "thicker" at high temperatures it gets thinner.
Why is oobleck hard to mix?
Depending on the amount of corn starch added, the mixture gets thicker and thicker.
What happens to a reptiles skin when it grows?
It gets thicker
How seals adapt to their environment?
Their blubber gets thicker.
What is the primary disadvantage of hard steel?
As steel gets harder, it also gets less flexible.
How is a fox adapted to its environment?
A fox can grow fur that gets thicker as the season gets colder.
How do squirles adapt in the deciduous forests?
their fur gets thicker
