what is the definition of "Ferrous Metal" 3

[sw007]

what is the definition of "Ferrous Metal". I am trying to understanding if Austenitic stainless is Ferrours Metal or not.

I searched on the internet which defines "Ferrous Metal" as metal contain a certain percentage of Iron. Therefore Austenitic stainless steel is Ferrous Metal.

Please advise.

 

[TVP]

mfgenggear,

The problem with your definition is that there are many examples of non-ferrous alloys that do contain iron in prescribed amounts: aluminum die casting alloys, some titanium alloys, many nickel-based alloys, etc.

 

[mfgenggear]

No argument here

But there is no question that these metals in their pure form are Non - ferrous

As I had noted ferrous is not limited to steel.
that seems to be the debate, when does an alloy become ferrous.

 

[tomwalz]

Dear rconner,

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[rconner]

Reading this thread, and understanding (I think!) that metals and metallurgy arguably encompass the sciences of chemistry as well as other embodiments/properties etc. of materials, I wonder if maybe we could now add a couple more supplementary definitions of the term "ferrous" to our own lexicon?:

"A term that has been used some loosely or with homonymy." and/or

"A term that perhaps should not be used too loosely, or without further explanation, in any important writings (in other words there should be further definitive explanation, to make sure the reader knows as precisely as possible what types/classes of metals/alloys/composites etc. to which the author is referring)."

[I noticed incidentally that there is even apparently actually a sort of formal procedure for handling at least some types of known “homonyms” though in another science e.g. at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homonym_(biology)

.]

 

[Apakrat]

All these slippery word variations reminds me of the Genie granting a wish to a Texan.

The Texan wished to become a "stud" in Houston.

His final thoughts were, "Its sure going to get boring standing here holding this sheet rock."

At 74th year working on IR-One PhD from UHK - - -

 

[TVP]

very funny