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Introduction Spark Test

This document discusses the basic crystal structures of metals and how to identify different metals using spark testing. It explains that metals can be classified as ferrous, containing iron, or nonferrous. Spark testing involves creating friction between a metal sample and an abrasive wheel, which causes small glowing particles to break off along a "carrier line," allowing identification by the sparks' color, length, and number. Common metals each produce distinctive spark patterns that can be used to determine the metal's type.

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Introduction Spark Test

This document discusses the basic crystal structures of metals and how to identify different metals using spark testing. It explains that metals can be classified as ferrous, containing iron, or nonferrous. Spark testing involves creating friction between a metal sample and an abrasive wheel, which causes small glowing particles to break off along a "carrier line," allowing identification by the sparks' color, length, and number. Common metals each produce distinctive spark patterns that can be used to determine the metal's type.

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BASIC CRYSTAL STRUCTURES OF METALS

Karl Angelo B. Castro, Mark Danion Catindig, Sharina Mae N. Mariano, Franeliza C. Reganit

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Department of Civil Engineering


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ABSTRACT

The sparks formed or the absence of sparks will


determine what type of metal was being observed.
1.0 INTRODUCTION The color, length and the number of sparks are also
Metal alloys are classified into two different types: essential in classifying metals. Figure 4.2 shows the
ferrous, which contains iron, and nonferrous, which spark patterns generated by some common metals.
is not iron based. Ferrous metal alloys are further
subdivided into cast irons and steels, which is
differentiated on the amount of iron. It is essential to
classify metals particularly in selecting materials in
the field.

There are several ways used to identify such type of


metals. This includes surface appearance, chip test,
magnetic test and spark test. In this exercise, spark
test was used to identify four different metals.

Spark test allows metals to be in contact with an


abrasive wheel which creates friction. Small particles Figure 4-2. Spark patterns formed by common metals
of the metal are torn as they become heated. These (image from Fundamentals of Professional Welding
glowing bits of metals follow a path called the carrier V2.0, 2015)
line. Figure 4.1 shows the terms used to describe
sparks and carrier lines. 6.0 REFERENCES

1. Tarnate, P.M., Dungca-Ignacio, M.C.C., Anit,


G.M., MATERIALS OF ENGINEERING
Laboratory Manual, Basic Crystal Structures
of Metals. pp. 9-12

2. Fundamentals of Professional Welding Version


2.0. Metal Identification (2015). URL:
http://www.waybuilder.net/free-ed/Courses/
05%20Building%20and
%20Contruction/050205%20Welding/Welding00
.asp?iNum=0104. SweetHaven Publishing
Figure 4.1. Terms used in spark testing (image from Sevices
Fundamentals of Professional Welding V2.0, 2015)

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