ferrous metals
Iron-containing metallic materials
Ferrous metals are metals containing iron, including steel and cast iron.
The term distinguishes iron-based metals from nonferrous ones like aluminum, copper, and brass.
Ferrous metals are typically magnetic and prone to rust: The scrapyard separates ferrous metals from nonferrous with a magnet.
Most structural steel and automotive components are ferrous.
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
- alloyMetallic combination
- blast furnaceOre-to-metal converter
- magnetismForce between poles
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