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Steel is the alloy of iron and carbon.

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Q: What is the name of iron that has been alloyed with little carbon?
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A metal alloyed with iron to make tough steels?

Nickel


What contain carbon?

All living things contain carbon. Also, diamonds and graphite.


Is steel made from limestone?

No. Steel is made from iron alloyed with some other solid, usually carbon.


What is a metal chair made out of?

Mostly mild steel. Steel is iron with a bit of carbon alloyed into the metal.


What is iron combined with to form steel?

Steel is iron alloyed with carbon, usually less than 1% and then run through a blast furnace to remove as much of the impurities that case weakening


Is iron alloyed?

Iron is an element.Periodic symbol Fe.


Why is gold alloyed with copper rather than iron?

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Which metal ore do you m ine to extract steel?

No ore contains steel. However, IRON ore, such as taconite, produces iron. When alloyed with other metals and carbon, it becomes steel.


What is iron hardness?

Pure iron is relatively soft and easily worked (malleable). Iron heated to high temperatures and alloyed with carbon and other elements is called steel, which can be made extremely hard and durable, but not easily worked.


What is the difference between iron and metal?

The term "metal" refers to a large group of chemical elements, generally ranging from gray to silver to gold in color, that share common characteristics such a malleability and electrical conductivity. Iron is one such chemical element. Mixtures of metals, with other chemical additions are called "alloys." Some examples: * Iron alloyed with carbon is steel * Iron alloyed with chrome and/or nickel is stainless steel * Copper alloyed with tin is bronze * Copper alloyed with zinc is brass * Tin alloyed with copper and antimony is pewter


What is soft iron hardness?

Pure iron is relatively soft and easily worked (malleable). Iron heated to high temperatures and alloyed with carbon and other elements is called steel, which can be made extremely hard and durable, but not easily worked.


How steel is made?

To make steel, iron ore is first mined from the ground. It is then smelted in blast furnaces where the impurities are removed and carbon is added. In fact, a very simple definition of steel is "iron alloyed with carbon, usually less than 1%."