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What element is mixed with steel?
Almost any metal might be included in a steel alloy. The simplest alloy that is called steel is an alloy of just iron and carbon. But it is the ratio that is important (e.g. cast iron is also an alloy of just iron and carbon, but it has too much carbon making it too brittle to be steel). There are also a few nonmetals (e.g. boron, silicon) that might be included in a steel alloy.
What is element in alloy steel?
Steel always contains iron and carbon, and often contains cobalt, chromium, molybdenum, or other metals.
What element is made of steel?
I think you're asking what element steel is made of. It's mainly iron. It has varying amounts of carbon (that's why there's high-carbon steel and low-carbon steel), and sometimes some other elements as well, depending on what it is used for. For example, stainless steel has more than 10% chromium.
What element sacrifices itself to protect steel?
think its carbon or gold
What is the main strengthening element in steel?
Carbon is the main hardening element in steel. However, increasing the hardness decreases the ductility. Strength in this case is relative.
What is steel element or compound?
Steel consists of iron, mixed with carbon and smaller amounts of other elements.
Is steel an element or a compound?
It is neither an element not a compound. Steel is an alloy. An alloy is a mixture of a metal and another element. In the case of steel, it is principally iron (an element), with about 0.2% to 2,0% carbon ( an element), mixed in. Other elements can be mixed in , e.g. chromium to form Stainless Steel, or Tungsten to form hard wearing steel.
Steel is formed when a little bit carbon is added to this element?
Iron (Fe) is the main component of steel. Steel is formed when iron is mixed with carbon or other elements.
Steel is formed when a little bit of carbon is added to this element.?
Iron (Fe) is the main component of steel. Steel is formed when iron is mixed with carbon or other elements.
Is steel a non-element or a element?
A non element. Steel is formed from Iron and carbon.
Is crome vandalium carbon steel?
Vandalium is not steel nor carbon it is another element.
How is cast iron converted into steel?
Steel is iron mixed with carbon, the amount of carbon changes the specifications of the steel (strength, elasticity,...)
What element is combined with carbon to get steel?
Iron
Is steel an element or compound?
Steel is neither, but it is a mixture of iron with carbon
Which best describes stainless steel mixture or element or ore or mineral?
Stainless steel mixture, element, ore or mineral is an ally of iron and carbon. The carbon is the primary alloying element.
What element makes steel when carbon is added?
Iron.
Is steel an element of iron?
No, steel is not an element. It is actually considered an alloy, and the elements iron and carbon are the basic ingredients for making steel. Certainly other elements can be added for different reasons, like chromium for the production of stainless steel. But it is iron and carbon that make steel.
