Learn Basic Materials, their properties and Alloys
There are various properties of the materials that must be taken care of while selecting them for specific applications. PVC: used For Cold Water Only CPVC: Used for Hot and Cold Water Galvanized Steel Pipe: Used for Water supply as it avoids Rusting. It will corrode eventually but stainless steel won't. Zinc against rust. Stainless steel: Won't corrode. Chromium against rust. Copper pipe: Used for Hot and Cold Water. Brass: For applications where the corrosive environment is present, some lead is present, so cannot be used for drinking water, more corrosion resistant than stainless steel. Bronze: malleable, durable, resistant to corrosion, No lead present so can be used in the water supply. Ceramic: Alloy Composition Uses Babbitt metal tin: 90% used in bearings because of its low measure of fricti with steel antimony: 7% copper: 3% bell metal copp 77% casting of bells tin : 23% brass copper with up to 50% zinc inexpensive jewelry; hose nozzles and...