Steel

Of alloy.

An alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range.

This concept's ID is @1~74816

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  • iron 11 facts

    A heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts;...

  • alloy steel 9 facts

    Steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition...

  • carbon steel 4 facts

    Steel whose characteristics are determined by the amount of carbon it contains.

  • pearlite 3 facts

    A lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent...

  • quenched steel 2 facts

    Steel that has been hardened by immersing it in water or oil to cool it.

  • austenitic steel 1 facts

    Steel that has enough nickel and chromium or manganese to retain austenite at atmospheric...

  • crucible steel 0 facts

    Steel made by the mixture of molten wrought iron, charcoal, and other substances...

  • Damascus steel 0 facts

    A hard resilient steel often decorated and used for sword blades.

  • chisel steel 0 facts

    Steel used in making chisels.

  • structural steel 0 facts

    A strong steel that is rolled into shapes that are used in construction.

  • hard steel 0 facts

    Steel with more than 0.3% carbon.

  • case-hardened steel 0 facts

    Steel with a surface that is much harder than the interior metal.

  • mild steel 0 facts

    Steel with less than 0.15% carbon.

  • medium steel 0 facts

    Steel with 0.15-0.3% carbon.