Steel
- Steel is an alloy of iron, with carbon being the primary alloying element.
- 0.02% <= Carbon Content <= 2.06% (by weight)
- Steel
- Alloyed
- Low: some of all alloying elements < 5%
- High
- Unalloyed: Cu < 0.4%, Cr < 0.3%, Mo < 0.08%, Ni < 0.3%
- Alloyed Steel: Steel + Some Alloying Elements like Manganese, Nickel, Chromium, Molybdenum, Boron, Titanium, Vanadium, Niobium = Modified Characteristics
- Stainless Steel: Alloyed steel w/ Cr => 10.5% (i.e. high alloyed)
- Steel specified by purpose of use and mechanical properties (unalloyed)
- Steel specified by chemical composition (unalloyed)
- Steel specified by chemical composition (low alloyed)
- Steel specified by chemical composition (high alloyed)