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In the wiring, as well as the windings of the starter and alternator there is copper.
The body, frame, seats, and wheels of almost all cars is steel of various grades. Wheels may also be aluminum alloys or chrome plated steel. Engine blocks are either cast iron or aluminum alloys. Transfer cases for 4wd trucks are sometimes made of magnesium and sometimes of aluminum alloys. Body parts may be chromed. Tires also contain steel. The control modules may contain various precious metals.
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What types of metals were used in cars in the 1980's?
Same metals they use today.
What are metals made for?
Metals are not made, only mined, refined, and used. Metals are used for making things like kettles, airplanes, appliances, cars, bicycles, and stuff like that.
What metals are cars made of?
Metals of course dude.
What types of metal are involved with plating services?
Many metals can be used in plating, such as copper, nickel, silver, gold and chrome, which is often used on cars.
Why does people study metals?
People study metals for many reasons. Metals can be used to build structures and other goods such as cars, furniture and pieces of technology. Metals are also studied for their many properties such as ability to conduct electricity and also for their strength and radioactive properties.
Can magnets lift up things?
Magnets are better used in lifting hot metals. Lifting magnets are the type of magnets that are used to lift high temperature magnetic materials.
What is conductive metals?
All metals are conductive. That is part of the definition of metals
What is the uses of tin cars?
Tin is only used to make toy cars.Pure tin is an expensive metal and is used just to coat other metals to prevent corrision.
Why does people study?
People study metals for many reasons. Metals can be used to build structures and other goods such as cars, furniture and pieces of technology. Metals are also studied for their many properties such as ability to conduct electricity and also for their strength and radioactive properties.
What the metals is the most suitable for vehicles?
Kinda obvious :S Metals (usually aluminum or steel) are used in cars because they are strong and cheap. Expensive sports cars usually have stronger metals (like titanium) but that makes them more expensive. Different metals are used for different purposes, too. The main frame of a car would usually be steel instead of aluminum because it is stronger but delicate pieces would be made of aluminum because strength is not needed but it would be cheaper to make them in aluminum
Are car made out of metal?
Cars are usually built using aluminum and steel which are metals. However fiberglass and is also used sometimes (this material is not metal).
Why is Steel used in modern day cars?
It's stronger than lighter metals, less expensive than composite materials, and readily available.
