Carbon Steel is used upto 427 oC or upto 1100 oF.
Because high carbon steel has low fluidity & low carbon steel has high fluidity.
Heat increases the potential energy and temperature of steel.
pls refer to carbon-phase diagram... mild steel will be liquid and welded with temp. of >1300degC
There are 4 they are Low Carbon steel, Medium Carbon Steel, High Carbon Steel and Eutectiod
carbon steel , alloy steel
Because high carbon steel has low fluidity & low carbon steel has high fluidity.
Heat increases the potential energy and temperature of steel.
Iron is the element that, when combined with carbon, makes steel. Carbon content in steel can range from 0.2% to 2.1%, influencing the properties of the resulting steel alloy.
Medium steel typically has a carbon content ranging from 0.3% to 0.6%.
The melting point of steel goes down to a lower temperature when the proportion of carbon is increased. The steel becomes harder and is not as easy to weld as lower-carbon steel.
The amount of carbon in iron metal determines the strength and type of steel.Steel with low carbon is called low carbon steel and carbon with medium carbon called medium carbon steel. It is called low carbon steel if the carbon content is around 2.5 % or less. Others may be called medium or high carbon steel like that used in Die Steel of cutting tools. Generally low carbon steel are preferred if welding is adopted.
Steel is not an element it is a metallic alloy containing iron, carbon and other additives. At standard temperature and pressure it is a solid.
The melting point of A36 steel, which is a low carbon steel, is around 1510-1570°C (2750-2850°F). This temperature range indicates when the steel transitions from solid to liquid form.
The Curie point of carbon steel is around 770°C (1,418°F). This is the temperature at which the material loses its magnetic properties due to the alignment of its magnetic domains changing. Beyond this temperature, carbon steel becomes non-magnetic.
Spheroidizing is a heat treatment process that is used to soften steel by causing the carbon in the material to form spherical carbides. This makes the steel more ductile and easier to machine. The process involves heating the steel to a specific temperature range and then slowly cooling it.
A mixture of iron and traces of carbon produces steel when heated and forged together. The amount of carbon content determines the type of steel produced, with low carbon content resulting in mild steel and higher carbon content resulting in high-carbon steel. Steel is a strong and versatile material used in a wide range of applications due to its ability to be hardened and tempered.
Low carbon steel is steel with low carbon. High carbon steel is steel with high carbon