Metals
Get answers to all of your questions about metals in this section.
Get answers to all of your questions about metals in this section. Less
How many parts are there to a sword?
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Swords come in many shapes and sizes and the parts of a sword vary depending on its type. For...
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What's the Hall-Heroult process and how is it used to process aluminum?
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Charles Martin Hall, an American chemist, developed the aluminum smelting process in 1886 based on...
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What commercial uses are there for aluminum?
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Aluminum is the second-most used metal after steel. A major portion of the aluminum that is...
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What is aluminum used for?
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Aluminum is the second-most used metal after steel, largely because it is so versatile. In the...
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Where does metal come from?
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When you think of metal, you likely picture a shiny gold necklace, a polished chrome faucet or even...
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What modern methods ensure a good, strong weld?
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There are several methods welders use to get a strong weld. Take flux, for one, which combats...
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Are there modern welding techniques?
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Welding has been around since the Bronze Age, when a cruder form called forge welding was used....
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