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Ferrous: A form of iron.

Nonferrous: Metal containing no iron, such as brass and aluminum.

Ink: According to Michelle P. Brown, The word [ink] derives from the Latin encaustum (“burnt in�), since the gallic and tannic acids in ink and the oxidation of its ingredients cause it to ea . . . View Full Definition

Bronze: A yellow to yellow-brown alloy that contains mostly copper and tin, with small amounts of other metals.

Brass: A shiny yellow to yellow-orange alloy that contains about two parts copper for every one part zinc.

Iron (Fe): Atomic number: 26, Atomic mass: 55.85 g.mol -1, Electronegativity: 1.8, Density: 7.8 g.cm-3 at 20°C, Melting point: 1536 °C, Boiling point: 2861 °C, Vanderwaalsradius: 0.126 nm, Ionic radius . . . View Full Definition

Magnesium (Mg): Atomic number: 12, Atomic mass: 24.305 g.mol -1, Electronegativity: 1.2, Density: 1.74 g.cm -3 at 20 °C, Melting point: 650 °C, Boiling point: 1107 °C, Vanderwaals radius: 0.16 nm, Ionic rad . . . View Full Definition

Magnetic Chuck: A flat smooth-surfaced work holding device which operates by magnetism to hold ferrous metal workpieces for grinding.

Calcium (Ca): Atomic number: 20, Atomic mass: 40.08 g.mol -1, Electronegativity: 1.0, Mass volume: 1.6 g.cm-3 at 20°C, Melting point: 840 °C, Boiling point: 1484 °C, Vanderwaals radius: 0.197 nm, Ionic ra . . . View Full Definition