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.)