Steel Flashcards

1
Q

defined as an alloy made from iron and
carbon which are the mostly used metal materials in the
industry, aka ferrous materials,

A

Steel

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2
Q

Common uses of steel

A
  1. Building and Construction
  2. Water Pipes
  3. Furniture and Appliances
  4. Packaging
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3
Q

deformation of a material
undergoing non-reversible changes of shape in
response to applied forces.

A

Plasticity

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4
Q

stresses below the yield strength of a metal, generally
at elevated temperatures.

A

Creep

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4
Q

property of a metal’s
ability to be distorted below compression

A

Malleability

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5
Q

ability to withstand abrasion/frictions

A

Hardness

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6
Q

irreversible deterioration and
destruction of the steel material

A

Corrosion

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7
Q

deformation of a material
undergoing non-reversible changes of shape in
response to applied forces.

A

Plasticity

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8
Q

ability to absorb energy without
fracturing or rupturing

A

Toughness

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9
Q

measurement of the force
required to start the deformation of the material

A

Yield strength

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10
Q

a measurement of the force
required to break the material

A

Tensile strength

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11
Q

the “Degree” to
which the material can be stretched or compressed
before it breaks

A

Ductility

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12
Q

is the highest stress that a material
can withstand for a given number of cycles without
breaking.

A

Fatigue strength

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13
Q

Chemical composition

A

Carbon steel
Alloy steel

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14
Q

Use an application

A

a. Structural
steel
-
used
for
making
construction materials with different shapes.
b. Tool steel - example of this is hammer
c. Die steel - cutting plastics, wood, fabrics
and paperboard.
d. Spring steel - spring clips and washers
e. Bearing steel
f.
Abrasion resistant steel (Wear-resistant
steel)
g. Valve steel
h. Cold heading steel
i.
Free cutting steel
j.
Bridge steel
k. Pressure vessel steel, etc

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15
Q

Manufacturing process

A

Hot rolled steel
Cold roll steel
Cold drawn steel
Cast steel
Forged steel

16
Q

Smelting methods

A

Rimmed steel
Killed steel

17
Q

This is the ability of steel to
withstand an applied load without failure or plastic
deformation

A

Strength of steel

18
Q

Types

A

Mild steel - traces of phosphorus
Hard steel - quenching
Cast iron - pig iron

19
Q

Diameter to uses

A

8mm - roof slab
20, 16, 12 - main beam
25, 20, 16 - column
12 , 10 - column footing