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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.
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What is a substance that has no other substance mixed with it?
That is an element.
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 element is used to coat the steel in food containers?
epoxy resins
Is steel a compound or a element?
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Which of the two metals are mixed in manufacturing of stainless steel?
steel and chromium
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.
What is steel element or compound?
Steel consists of iron, mixed with carbon and smaller amounts of other elements.
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.
What type of Steel used in oil rigs?
Steel mixed with the element Manganese to give a very hard, strong steel alloy. Most likely used for machinery.
Is steel a non-element or a element?
A non element. Steel is formed from Iron and carbon.
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 the element steel an electrical conductor?
Steel isn't an element but, yes, it is a conductor.
What element is in the major compound of steel?
Iron is the major element in steel. Only an element can be an element, and an element can not be a compound, the definition of which requires more than one element.
What element can convert steel into stainless steel?
chromium
What element is 35 percent stronger then steel?
Bone is 5 times stronger than steel, but not an element.
Why isn't steel an element?
The main element from which steel is made is Iron (Fe) but steel is not pure - (not just iron) it is an alloy of iron and other elements, primarily carbon. Element MUST be pure substances and if steel were pure it would be Iron.
Is a steel vegetable can a element or compound?
neither, steel is an alloy.
