《METAL INDUSTRY Handbook and Directory 1964》

SECTION ⅠGeneral Properties of Metals and Alloys1

Properties of the Metals1

Particulars of the Metals68

Contraction of Castings71

Expansion of Alloys73

Speciryfic Resistances of Alloys80

Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys89

Copper and Its Alloys105

Melting Ranges of Copper-Base Alloys115

Magnesium Alloys117

Nickel Alloys125

Typical Tin Analyses131

Mechanical Properties of Zinc Die-Casting Alloys133

Tempering Metals135

Soft Solders135

Fusible Alloys136

Silver Brazing Alloys137

Fluxes for Brazing*137++White Metal Bearing Alloys*137++Soft Silver Solders*139++Fluxes for Soft Solders*139++Hard Solders for Aluminium*139++Proprietary AlloysBritish Standard Specifications140

Non-Ferrous Non-Ferrous for Aircraft Parts:187

Mechanical Test Requirements247

Analytical Requirements （Light Alloys）256

Analytical Requirements （Other than Light Alloys）D.T.D. Specifications （Non-Ferrous）:260

Mechanical Test Requirements261

Creep Test Requirements279

Analytical Requirements （Light Alloys）280

Analytical Requirements （Other than Light Alloys）287

Standard Classifications for Non-Ferrous Scrap Metals292

Standard Classifications for Aluminium Scrap295

Segregation Schedule for Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Scrap296

SECTION ⅡGeneral Data and Tables300

Weights and Measures300

Conversion Factors301

Contents of Crucibles of Various Sizes306

Weight of Casting from Pattern306

Temperature Conversion Table307

Temperatures Required for Various Purposes308

Comparison of Thermometer Scales308

Furnace Temperatures Corresponding to Different Colours308

Hardness Tables309

Breaking Strength of Metals and Alloys314

Load Equivalents in British and Metric Measurements315

Comparative Table of Prices316

Tables of Gauges317

Conversion Factors for Various Metals319

Surface of Tube from External Diameter319

Weight of Metal Sheet and Wire320

Weight of Metal Plate321

Weight of Block Tin Sheet321

Areas of Circles （for Rods, Tubes, etc.）322

Weight of Tube324

Prices of Metals387

Aluminium325

Weight of Rod and Bar325

Weight of Plate, sheet and strip332

Weight of Tube333

Conversion Factors341

Brass342

Weight of Sheet342

Weight of Tube344

Weight of Rod347

Metric Weight of Wire and Sheet349

Bronze348

Weight of Sheet and Plate348

Weight of Wire348

Copper349

Metric Weight of Wire and Sheet349

Weight of Sheet350

Size of Pipe352

Weight of Rod352

Weight of Wire353

Weight of Strip354

British Standard Tubes356

Weight of Tube363

Magnesium370

Weight of Rod and Bar370

Weight of Sheet Strip and Plate371

Weight of Tube372

Nickel-Silver369

Weight of Sheet369

Weight of Rod373

Weight of Wire373

Monel, Inconel, Nickel374

Weight of Tube374

Titanium377

Weight of Bar377

Weight of Plate and Sheet378

Weight of Tube379

Weight of Wire381

Zinc384

Weight of Sheet384

Electrical Properties382

Comparative Resistances of Electric Wire382

Fusing Current of Wire385

Aluminium Electrical Conductors385

SECTION ⅢElectroplating and Allied Processes391

Polishing391

Plant for Electroplating395

Degreasing and Cleaning399

Some Plating Processes402

Metal Colouring and Phosphating409

Finishing Aluminium and Its Alloys411

Drying after Aqueous Processes413

British Standard Metal Finishing Specifications415

D.T.D. Metal Finishing Specifications419

Defence Metal Finishing SpecificationsUseful Tables used in Electroplating423

Commonly Plated Metals425

Plating Solutions425

Density Conversion Tables425

Rate of Deposition of Nickel426

Rate of Deposition of Copper from Copper CyanideSolution426

Rate of Deposition of Chromium426

Rate of Deposition of Zinc from Acid and CyanideZinc Solutions427

Rate of Deposition of Silver427

Speeds of Polishing Wheels427

Chemical and Electro-Chemical Constants of Metals428

Safe Carrying Capacity of Copper Wire429

Current Carrying Capacity of Copper and Aluminium Busbars429

Aluminium Electrical Conductors （Rod）430

Common and Chemical Names and Formulae of Sub-stances used in the Plating Trades431