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What is a ferrous enclosure? I've actually googled it but couln't find much explaining what it is. Thanks appreciate it.
And, of course, non-metallic ones.Typical non-ferrous enclosures are some types of stainless steel and aluminum.
And, of course, non-metallic ones.
Iron is the namesake of the word ferrous, which means it has the property of ferromagnetism, and can be a source of its own magnetic field, in response to experiencing an external magnetic field. Anything made out of steel other than stainless steel, is ferrous. Stainless steel has properties that nullify the ferromagnetism of its ingredients, even though its ingredients are iron and nickel that are both ferrous on their own.What is a ferrous enclosure? I've actually googled it but couln't find much explaining what it is. Thanks appreciate it.
Ferris Bueller's Day OffWasn't that a movie from the 80's? "Ferris enclosure's day off" or something?
All stainless steels have iron. I think the confusion is some people like to throw in the magnetic property into determining whether something is "ferrous" or not. Some types of stainless steel are magnetic and some are not, but they all contain iron and are thus all ferrous.Ferrous = Iron.
Stainless steel is one that depends on it's composition - some alloys do have ferrous metals in them.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Wheely?Wasn't that a movie from the 80's? "Ferris enclosure's day off" or something?
(He knew)Ferris Bueller's Day Off
I'm going to disagree on the terminology.Iron is the namesake of the word ferrous, which means it has the property of ferromagnetism, and can be a source of its own magnetic field, in response to experiencing an external magnetic field. Anything made out of steel other than stainless steel, is ferrous.
And there are also ferromagnetic metals and alloys that do not contain iron, and are therefore not ferrous.I'm going to disagree on the terminology.
Ferrous just means "containing iron." Most ferrous alloys are ferromagnetic, but as you observe, not all.
Cheers, Wayne
Magnet does not stick to stainless steel?Typical non-ferrous enclosures are some types of stainless steel and aluminum.
Depends on the precise alloy, some yes, some no.Magnet does not stick to stainless steel?
Depends on the stainlessMagnet does not stick to stainless steel?
Go to home Depot and stick a magnet on a "stainless steel" barbecue.Magnet does not stick to stainless steel?
Depends on the stainless