Metals And Alloys

Material name or type	Cost (£), weight(kg) and size (mm^3or mm^2)	Image	H&E + other regulations	The properties that it has.	References
304 stainless steels	~£425 -3mm by 2000mm by 1000mm -weight 48kg -density 8.0g/cm^3		-PUWER -COSHH -Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 = CE or UKCA Markings	-Corrosion-resistant -moderate machinability -good weldability -Austenitic stainless	- (smetals, n.d.) - (mechanicalc, n.d.) - (gov.uk, n.d.) - (skills.england, n.d.)
316L stainless steel	~£450 -3mm by 2500mm by 1250 mm -weight 75 kg -density 8.0 g/cm³		-PUWER -COSHH -Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 = CE or UKCA Markings	-Tougher than 304 -used where corrosion resistance is crucial -Austenitic stainless	- (aluminium.warehouse, n.d.) - (gov.uk, n.d.) - (mechanicalc, n.d.)
C15E mild steel	~£192 -3mm by 2000mm by 1000mm -weight 47.1kg - density - 7.85g/cm^3		-PUWER -COSHH -Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 = CE or UKCA Markings	-very good machinability -not corrosion-resistant -cost-effective -Low carbon steel -very good weldability	- (the.metal.store, n.d.) - (mechanicalc, n.d.)
Aluminium 6082 T6	£16.15 Sheet size 150mmby250mmby2mm 2.70 g/cm³ ~0.2kg		COSHH PUWER PPE Regulations	-very good machinability -easy to cut -good strength	(ebay.Al-6082, n.d.)
Aluminium 7075 T6	£14.63 Sheet size 150mmby250mmby2mm Density 2.81g/cm³ Weight 0.21kg		COSHH PUWER PPE Regulations	-good machinability -higher strength than 6082-T6Al	(Alibaba.Al-7075, n.d.)
Ti 6Al 4V (Grade 5) Titanium	£8.00 100mmby100mmby2mm 0.089kg Density 4.43 g/cm³		COSHH PUWER PPE Regulations	-hard to machine -very high strength-to-weight ratio	(Alibaba.Ti(Grade 5), n.d.)
Grade 2 CP Ti	£4.30 100mmby100mmby2mm 0.09kg Density 4.51g/cm³		COSHH PUWER PPE Regulations	-easier to machine -has great corrosion resistance -much softer	(Alibaba.Ti-G2, n.d.)