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Steel is iron alloyed with some other compounds.
Often "low alloy steel" has less than 4% of other elements and "high alloy" up to 50%.
Pure iron [99.99% Fe] is uncommon and expensive (carbon will easily dissolve into the iron during the refining process making it into a low carbon alloy steel).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoTo start with, steel is a metal, or
at least a metal alloy, so the question is meaningless. However we can compare the durability of different metals. Durability can mean many things - resistance to wear for example, or corrosion resistance. Some metals like sodium are very soft, and corrode readily. Others like Tungsten are hard and corrosion resistant. Different steels can vary between soft and corrodable,
through to hard and corrosion resistant (stainless steel). One might put it in the middle of the range of all metals
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∙ 10y agoSteel is more durable than iron because it does not rust or degrade as easily. Iron is more pliable than steel however, as so is more useful in many industries.
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∙ 10y agoI think they are the same.
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Why sound would tavel more slowly in cork than in steel?
That is because of density.Lead has a high density than steel.
Is steel denser than water?
Doesn't it depend on how much you have of each?Answer:Steel has a higher density than water. Equal volumes of water and steel will not have the same mass, steel will have a much greater mass.
Does steel retain magnetism better than iron?
yes
Why impure iron staright from the blast isn't much use than bendy?
steel
Why a steel ball weigh more than an apple?
because steel is made up of a metal and a metal is much more heavier than a small fruit. that is why steel ball is heavier than an apple.
Why is iron more useful than steel?
Steel is more useful compared to Iron because it doesn't rust as easily and it is more durable than iron. Iron is more maleable than steel which makes steel more useful than iron.
Why was steel more important than iron?
because steel was stronger than iron
Why was the Gladius made?
Some of it was made of steel, some parts were iron, which was less expensive than steel, and certain parts were bronze which was more expensive than steel, but superior in several respects, such as that it does not rust. The armor also have had important parts made of leather, to which the steel was attached.
Is stainless steel expensive?
It's more expensive than ordinary steel, but it's cheaper than titanium.
Why is gold more expensive than iron?
gold is more expensive than iron simply because iron is more common and gold is also a purer metal
Are there more magnets than Iron and Steel?
there is only 4 iron steel nikel and cobalt
How is iron used for steel?
because it can make steel an even tougher and harder steel compound.
Is silver more expensive than steel?
Yes. Silver is more highly valued than steel.
Explain why iron was replaced by steel in ship construction?
Steel is stronger and more flexible than iron.
The difference between iron and steel why is steel better than iron for most uses?
Steel is an alloy if iron, consisting mainly of iron. Steel is both stronger and lighter than iron so is more efficient to use in buildings and other structures.
Which is worth more steel or copper?
Copper is much more expensive than most steel.
Does cast iron expand more than steel?
NO.
