1.1.22 Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Metals

D&T 2026 — 1.1(c) Product Design Pathway

Sections

Comparing and explaining the suitability of metals for a product
Aesthetic and functional properties of ferrous metals: mild steel, stainless steel, high carbon steel
Aesthetic and functional properties of non-ferrous metals: titanium, aluminium, copper, brass
Physical properties: melting point, thermal and electrical conductivity
Mechanical properties: tensile strength, toughness, density, plasticity, malleability, hardness

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