What is the ductility of mild steel?

Answer 1

The thermal conductivity of steel varies depending on the alloy. (It also varies as the temperature of the metal.) Stainless steels are generally only about a third as thermally conductive as carbon steel. Copper is about ten times as thermally conductive as carbon steel. If a "number" is somehow required for the thermal conductivity (k) of steel, try k = 40 W/m K (at about 25 oC).

Answer 2

The electrical conductivity of copper is: 59.6 x 106 and a table of electrical conductivity of other materials is shown in this book: http://books.Google.com/books?id=6P2Wyram310C&printsec=frontcover&dq=electromagnetic+compatibility#PPA301,M1

Therefore steel (SAE 1045) has a conductivity of 0.10 relative to copper's meaning it is 59.6 x 105 S/m

Answer 3

Hi, The electrical resistivity of the steel represents the capacity of the steel material to oppose the flowing of electrical current within it. This characteristic only concerns the steel material itself. The steel resistivity has a role in the electrical resistance of a device made of steel. The electrical resistance also traduces the capacity of a device (a conductor) to oppose the flowing of electrical current within it. But for a conductor, the flowing opposition will not only depend of the conductor material properties (resistivity), but also of other parameters like its length for example. Julien

Answer 4

It depends on the steel composition. For plain carbon steel (Mn <= 1%, Si <= 0.1%), k=37 Btu/h*ft*R. For carbon-silicon steel (Mn <= 1%, 0.1% < Si <= 0.6%), k=30 Btu/h*ft*R. For Carbon-manganese-silicon steel (1% < Mn <= 1.65%, 0.1% < Si <= 1%) k=23.7 Btu/h*ft*R.

Answer 5

Ability of material to go beyond its plastic limits without permanent deformation

Answer 6

mild steel can conduct electricity. steel has a conductivity of 0.10 relative to copper's meaning it is 59.6 x 105 S/m

whereas copper has 59.6 x 106 S/m

Answer 7

I found a value of 28 W/mK in the plane of lamination.