Iron Nails
Most recent answer: 10/22/2007
Q:
Are iron nails really iron?
- steph (age 16)
omaha, NE USA
- steph (age 16)
omaha, NE USA
A:
Most nails made today are made of steels of varying compositions.
Steels are mostly iron with a small amount of added carbon and other
materials to enhance either the strength, resist corrosion, or improve
other properties. You may find old nails which are made of pure iron,
however (or they may be made mostly of rust by now). Some nails are
made of aluminum or copper or zinc or even plastic! Often they have
coatings on them to resist rusting or which make them easier to pound
in or which make them look better.
Tom
Tom
(published on 10/22/2007)