Metals are pretty useful even in today's world. We may be using plastic and polymers, but metals are used frequently to make structures and even our utensils we eat with for dinner. One of the most used metals is iron. Iron is naturally abundant and it can be found in humans, so it can be used for medicinal purposes. The main reason that iron is the most used is the need for steel. Steel is a strong alloy and it can be made stainless. Iron also contains a heating property known as even-heating. Aluminum is another commonly used element. It is also abundant in the earth's crust. The main reason aluminum is used for is the corrosive resistance and low density. It is used for normal household items like tin cans or to industrial use like aircraft. Copper is another metal used. Copper conducts electricity and heat very well, so it can be used for wiring and piping. Copper is mostly used as an alloy since the pure form is too soft to work with. Although, it is ductile and easy to work with. Zinc is also another metal in the top five. Zinc is hard and brittle by nature. It is an anti corrosive and as an example used for coating metals like steel or iron. The last metal commonly used it Titanium. Titanium is known as the space age metal. It has the highest strength to weight ratio compared to all the metals. Titanium is also seen as stronger, more durable, and corrosive resistant than steel. The problem is the difficult mining process that is needed for it. This is used for jets or space aircraft based on its properties.
Metals can one intriguing subject. This list of the top five used metals really was made will enough to explain the basis of the metal itself and its uses. Its a spark for more research on the subject especially on titanium. I believe this could spark interest into metals and how they work.
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