Copper is - colored metal of red color, soft, malleable, characterized by a large thermal conductivity, well suited for rolling and drawing. Copper is very common metal. Copper applied both in pure form, and in alloys. Metal has a great use as a material for reinforcement, pipes, wires, copper roofing shingles and copper panels, as well as in the form of various alloys-bronze, brass, etc.
The use of copper in production is quite extensive, because this metal has significant advantages. Most often, copper is used:
- In cooper roofing – material has average price, lightweight and protect house against flooding.
- In electrical engineering - due to low specific resistance. In electrical engineering is used for the manufacture of cables and conductors.
- To create pipes - copper has high strength and is great for processing metal products.
Copper pipes are excellent for transporting gas and liquids.
The scope of copper is quite extensive and is not limited to the above-described areas. To date, copper is a widely spread metal that facilitates the task of many metallurgical and building enterprises in PA.
Depending on the additives to copper, alloys with different properties are obtained (high-strength, antifriction, chemically resistant, etc.). A wide application for the manufacture of semi-finished products and shaped castings were alloys of copper with zinc, tin, aluminum, beryllium, lead, nickel and manganese.