Course Description

Irons, steels, and their alloys make up the family of ferrous metals. Ferrous metals are the most widely used metals in the world.

By the end of this course, you will be able to

• Define ferrous metals

• Compare the composition, properties, and uses of cast, wrought, and pig iron

• Compare the composition, properties, and uses of plain carbon, alloy, stainless, and tool steels

• Identify some of the elements used in iron and steel alloys and the properties they enhance

Estimated completion time (hours): 0.9