Steel Flashcards
Beyond 2 % carbon in ferrous materials
Iron above steel below
2-4% carbon
Cast iron
4-4.5%
Pig iron
Purest form of iron
Wrought Iron. Contains less than 0.05% C. Anything more. Not a steel
Two major families of steel
Carbon and alloy
Steel numbering
First two digits alloy group. The last 2 carbon content
0.05-0.35% C
Low carbon steel. Lower strength and hardness
0.35-0.50 % C
Medium Carbon steel. Balance of strength and duct. Good wear resistance. Stuctyre Al steel in category
Examples of med-Carbon steel
Forging and high strength castings. Automotive part.
Why higher Carbon steel can’t be welded?
The heat causes residual stress which will cause cracking. Oxygen-induced cracking. needs pre and post heating/cooling
What is v crack of residual stress on steel called
HAZ( Heat Affected Zone)
Stainless steel has a noticeable blank content.
Chromium content. minimum of 10 %
Steels with additional elements added to increase properties
Alloy Steel
What makes a steel corrosion resistant
high carbon and chromium content
Stainless steel types
- Austenitic 2. Super- Austentictic 3. Ferritic. 4. Duplex Steel. 5. Martensititc 6. Precitpation hardening Martensitic