. They are generally chosen for their strength and magnetic properties. Non-Ferrous Metals:

For the nonmetallurgist (think: a plant manager who needs to know why a shaft broke, or a purchasing agent deciding between 304 and 316 stainless steel), the classic textbooks are overkill.

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Lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and highly conductive.

Divided into low-carbon (mild steel for structural beams), medium-carbon (for gears and shafts), and high-carbon (for cutting tools and springs).

Passing metal through rollers to reduce thickness (used for sheet metal).

The three most common crystal structures in industrial metallurgy are: Body-Centered Cubic (BCC)

To choose the right metal for a job, you must understand how it reacts to force: A material's resistance to indentation. Ductility:

The metal is heated to a specific temperature, held there, and then cooled very slowly (usually inside the furnace). This relieves internal stresses, softens the metal, and increases ductility for easier machining or forming.

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When selecting a metal for a project, non-metallurgists must understand the terminology used on material data sheets: