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Abstract
Until now, iron and its alloys, considered the main material of machine-building, are of special importance among metals. Iron and its alloys make up 90% of metals produced worldwide. This is explained by the fact that ferrous metals have important physical and mechanical properties, as well as the fact that iron ores are widely distributed in nature, and the production of cast iron and steel is cheap and uncomplicated.
Along with ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals are also important in technology. This is explained by their unique important physico-chemical properties, which are not found in ferrous metals. Copper, aluminum, magnesium, nickel, titanium, tungsten, as well as beryllium, germanium, silicon and other non-ferrous metals are widely used in aircraft construction, radio engineering, electronics and other industries.