Question

Write down the composition and application of carbon steel

Answer 1

Carbon steel is an alloy consisting of iron and carbon. Several other elements are allowed in carbon steel, with low maximum percentages. These elements are manganese, with a 1.65% maximum, silicon, with a 0.60% maximum, and copper, with a 0.60% maximum. Other elements may be present in quantities too small to affect its properties.the hardness

of plain carbon steel increases progressively with increase in carbon content, so that generally the low-and medium carbon steel are used for constructional work, whilst the high carbon steels are used for the manufacture of tools and other components where hardness and wear-resistance are necessary.

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