Question

Difference Between
Ferrous And Non Ferrous​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ferrous and Non-Ferrous are types of metal.

Ferrous metals contain iron, whereas non-ferrous metals do not. You can use a magnet to test them. The magnet will stick to ferrous metals. The magnet will not stick to the non-ferrous metals. Generally ferrous metals are more common and will be worth less money at the scrap yard.The term “ferrous” pertains to the presence of the iron compound in a metal. The word for iron in Latin is ferrum, thus the name for metals with iron inside are referred to ferrous metals. When metals have a significant amount of iron they will be classified as a ferrous metal both in scientific terms and also at your local scrap yards.Ferrous metals are some of the most common types of metals used around the world. The United States recycle the most steel every year compared to the rest of the world. Some example of ferrous metals that are classified at scrap yards are:

• Steel – Found in every aspect and industry, structure of buildings, our cars, appliances.

• Light Iron – Common iron sheets from water heaters and appliances.

• Cast Iron – Molded in a cast for a particular design, like brake rotors on our cars.

• Sheet Iron – Sheet of iron on “whitegoods” or appliances like dishwashers, dryers, etc.

• Automobiles – While there are other metals inside cars, they will be scrapped as a whole unit under the ferrous category.

Ferrous metals will often rust quickly due to the compound of iron. Often times when steel or iron is used outside in road structures like bridges (below), the steel is galvanized or coated with zinc to prevent or slow down the corroding process.

Now that you know what “ferrous” refers to, it’s pretty simple to guess that “non-ferrous” refers to metals without iron. Non-ferrous metals are usually worth more money at the scrap yards because they have less common metals.While ferrous metals are very common to scrappers and scrap yards, non-ferrous metals are usually the more sought out metals, due to their higher value in recycling. Some non-ferrous metals that are common are:

• Copper – Reddish in color and is commonly used in plumbing and electrical work due to it’s conductivity.

• Brass – Quite often used in plumbing, will be yellowish in color and is an alloy of zinc and copper.

• Aluminum – Common lighter metal used on siding, gutters, and beach chairs.

• Stainless Steel – Used often in restaurant and medical industries for easy cleaning.

Non-ferrous metals do not rust or corrode as quickly as ferrous metals. However they will corrode after a longer period of time due to the chemical reactions with elements such as rain. A perfect example of this would be the Statue of Liberty (below), which is made of copper. The corrosion of the years has caused it to turn into a greenish color.

Answer 2

Minerals containing iron are ferrous minerals. Eg: Iron, Steel, etc.

Minerals not containing iron are non ferrous minerals.  Eg: Copper, Bauxite, etc