Yes, most steel is harder than pure platinum. Steel is an alloy of several different elements. If you were to add alloying elements to Platinum, it would become harder as well.
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When you are cutting or drilling metal, it works best when the metal you are cutting or drilling with is harder than the metal you are cutting. Adding carbon to the steel makes it harder (also more brittle), and since bolt cutters are usually cutting metal, making the jaws from a high carbon steel makes them able to cut more metals than if regular steel, and it will also cut with less force/effort.
Higher contents of carbon make the steel harder but more brittle. The harder steel will cut better and hold an edge longer but has much less shear strength.
Tempered steel is not a classification of steel. It is a term used to indicate that the steel has undergone proper heat treatment in which case..yes, the steel that has been properly hardened and tempered would be stronger. This answer assumes that the high carbon steel is in its annealed state and has not received heat treatment and tempering of its own.
Tungsten is a metal that is harder than steel.
Why is quartz harder steel
Platinum is slightly harder than bronze, and much more valuable.
Diamond is harder than steel: you can scratch steel with a diamond, but steel will not scratch a diamond.
Yes, platinum is harder than silver. Platinum is a very durable and dense metal, making it more scratch-resistant and harder than silver. Silver is a softer metal and is more prone to scratches and wear compared to platinum.
In the construction of a watch there are many positive attributes of stainless steel or platinum. However, stainless steel is a lighter weight than platinum but it tends to resist scratching more than platinum does.
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Platinum is slightly harder than iron and iron can easily scratch gold. Platinum is also the least reactive metal and may have been used by early man before copper.
No, 316 stainless steel is not harder than A106 carbon steel. In fact, carbon steel is generally harder than stainless steel due to its higher carbon content. Stainless steel is known for its corrosion resistance and durability, while carbon steel is valued for its strength and hardness.
Yes, diamond is harder than steel. Diamond is the hardest natural material known, while steel is a strong metal but not as hard as diamond.
Yes, steel is generally harder than nickel. Steel is a metal alloy that is known for its strength and durability, while nickel is a softer metal.
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