what are ferrous alloys
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Ferrous metals or alloys are metals that consist mostly of iron (Fe). Steel is an iron-based alloy containing typically less than 1% carbon, where iron frequently contains 2% or more carbon. ... Their mechanical properties can be improved by heat treating and, in the case of steels, by working (i.e. rolling or forging).
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A ferrous alloy is a metal whose composition contains mostly iron. Although the majority of its chemical makeup is iron, a wide variety of alloying elements can be added to give it the mechanical and chemical characteristics that are required.
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