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First and foremost it contains Iron which is magnetic. Use a magnet. It won't tell you what alloys are in the steel though. Lower grades of stainless are magnetic. Second would be an acid test. A series of different acids are placed on the steel and each one reacts to different elements (alloys). By observing color changes you can identify these and get a close guess as to what type of steel. Steel alloys are so varied it is very difficult to determine exactly what it contains. The manufacturers produce steel to meet certain requirements (tensile strength, malleability, hardness, etc) so the mixture can be made up of many alloys of varying amounts. Most steel electrodes will weld most steels. I have also seen an individual touch the steel with a grinder and identify it by the shape and color of the sparks.
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How much does tool steel cost?
Ths cost of tool steel is dependent on many factors including the alloy content and the manufacturing cost. Low alloy tool steels can be boought for less than $2.00 per pound. High alloy tool steels and high speed steels are sold for as much as $30.00 per pound. See the related links below for more information about the cost of tool steels
What is alloying steels?
for constructions . because it have a high resistance for static load
Difference between mild steel and high tensile steel?
About a decade ago, a consortium of thirty-five steel companies worldwide undertook a massive programme to design, build, and test an UltraLight Steel Auto Body (ULSAB).W-1. ULSAB proved to be lightweight, structurally sound, safe, executable and affordable. One of the major contributors to the success of the ULSAB was a group of new steel types and grades called Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) (or ultra high-tensile steel). The main reason to utilize AHSS is their better performance in crash energy management, which allows one to down gauge with AHSS. In addition, these engineered AHSS address the automotive industry's need for steels with higher strength than conventional mild steels and enhanced formability. The DP (Dual phase) and TRIP (Transformation induced plasticity) steels may provide additional stretchability (but not bendability) compared to conventional steels such as HSLA steels within the same strength range. The CP (Complex phase) and MS (Martensitic) steels extend the strength range while maintaining the same formability. While the ULSAB proved these AHSS provided a major benefit to the automotive industry, these steels reacted differently from traditional higher strength steels in forming and assembly. Worldwide working groups within the WorldAutoSteel organization created the AHSS Application Guidelines (See the link below) to explain how and why AHSS steels were different from traditional mild and higher strength steels in terms of press-forming, fabrication, and joining processes for automotive underbody, structural, and body panels designed for higher strength steels.
What is the main advantage of stainless steel over mild steel?
Many stainless steels are stronger. It's also more corrosion resistant.
What is a good site for learning about different types of steels?
Any site of a major steel producer is a good site whether it is BHP Billiton, Kaiser Steel or similar
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scientific methods are used for identifying the problem, forming and testing a hypothesis, analyzing the test results, and drawing conclusions.
Annealing of steels is for?
annealing for steels
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What is Tom Steels's birthday?
Tom Steels was born on September 2, 1971.
When was Tom Steels born?
Tom Steels was born on September 2, 1971.
When was Jim Steels born?
Jim Steels was born on 1961-05-30.
When was Shaun Steels born?
Shaun Steels was born on 1970-08-22.
When was Uttam Galva Steels created?
Uttam Galva Steels was created in 1985.
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What is quantitative process composition?
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What is more more expensive high alloy steels or low alloy steels?
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