Maricopa Community Colleges  WLD133   19942-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
WLD133 19942-20086 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Nonferrous Metals
Aluminum and its alloys, characteristics and tests. Advantages and disadvantages of nonferrous metals.
Prerequisites: None.
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WLD133   19942-20086 Nonferrous Metals
1. Trace the history which led to the development of non-ferrous material and geographic locations. (I)
2. Identify metal properties, both mechanical and chemical. (II)
3. Identify six common non-ferrous metals and list their melting points and chemical abbreviations. (III)
4. Recognize four precious metals and how they are melted and used. (IV)
5. Describe six specialty metals and their uses. (V)
6. Identify the uses of refractory metals in industry, specifically in the areospace industry. (VI)
7. Recognize four types of metals used in nuclear applications, and describe the safety precautions required when handling these metals. (VII)
8. Explain six different types of welding processes used to weld non-ferrous materials. (VIII)
9. Interpret classification systems used to identify non-ferrous metals. (IX)
10. Explain the Society of Automotive Engineers (S.A.E.) and American Society of Test Materials (A.S.T.M.) standard classification system and their importance. (X)
11. Analyze the uses of non-ferrous materials in industry and in everyday life. (XI)
12. Explain why non-ferrous materials are used in areospace and other areas in industry. (XII)
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WLD133   19942-20086 Nonferrous Metals
    I. History
        A. First Discovery
        B. Availability
        C. Geographic Locations
      II. Properties
          A. Strength
          B. Oxidation Resistance
          C. Heat Conductivity
          D. Ductility
          E. Reflectivity
          F. Heat Treatment
          G. Weldability
          H. Alloying Qualities
        III. Common Non-Ferrous Metals
            A. Aluminum
            B. Copper
            C. Magnesium
            D. Nickel
            E. Titanium
            F. Brass
            G. Tin
            H. Lead
            I. Zinc
            J. Bronze
          IV. Precious Metals
              A. Silver
              B. Gold
              C. Platinum
              D. Rhodium
            V. Specialty Metals
                A. Niobium (Columbium)
                B. Molybdenum
                C. Tantalum
                D. Tungsten
                E. Industrial Applications
              VI. Refractory Metals
                  A. Niobium (Columbium)
                  B. Molybdenum
                  C. Tantalum
                  D. Tungsten
                  E. Industrial Applications
                VII. Metals in Nuclear Work
                    A. Uranium 235
                    B. Uranium 238
                    C. Platonium
                    D. Thorium
                  VIII. Welding Processes
                      A. Oxy-Acetylene
                      B. Metallic Arc
                      C. Heliarc
                      D. Plasma Arc
                      E. Electron Beam
                      F. Laser Ray
                    IX. Classification of Non-Ferrous Metals
                        A. Numbering Systems
                        B. Letter Names
                        C. Alloying Elements (Major)
                      X. Standards
                          A. Society of Automotive Engineers (S.A.E.)
                          B. American Society of Test Materials (A.S.T.M.)
                        XI. Uses of Non-Ferrous Metals
                            A. Aircrafts
                            B. Electronics
                            C. Food Industry
                            D. Chemical Industry
                            E. Railways
                            F. Trucking Industry
                            G. Medical
                            H. Jewelry
                          XII. Reasons for Using Non-Ferrous Metals
                              A. Sanitation
                              B. Weight
                              C. Strength
                              D. Corrosion Resistance
                              E. Formability
                              F. Thermal Expansion and Contraction
                              G. Reflectivity
                              H. Appearance
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