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Iron is a metal having 2 electrons in outer orbit. They move freely across the entire piece of metal, like a 'gas' of electrons moving in metal. If we add carbon to it, witch has 4 electrons in it's outer orbit, witch does not want to give 4 electrons as then it will become highly electropositive and if takes 4 electrons, then it will become highly electronegative to have 8 electrons in outer orbit.. So it will resist flow of electrons across the metal freely, making it HARDER. It will be interesting to see what happens to Iron by addition of silicon or germanium, witch also have 4 electrons in outer orbit.
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∙ 12y agoThe principal scope is to increase the mechanical properties of pure iron.
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∙ 15y agoNo. Carbon is an element with atomic symbol C. Iron is another element with atomic symbol Fe.
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∙ 12y agocarbon adds strength to steel as pure iron(the major component of steel) is not hard...
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∙ 14y agoTo improve the workability and mechanical propeties of iron in pure form.
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∙ 11y agoTo create alloys that are better for a certain purpose than the base metal.
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∙ 12y agoCarbon is not added to steel but it is added to iron to make steel .
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What is P91 material?
p-91 is an alloy. carbon is added to iron to make carbon steel. From carbon steel, chrome ( or other metals, but in this case chrome) is added to make an alloy steel. I believe p-91 is has 9.25% chrome.
What is the strongest steel alloy and what is its composition?
Titanium Steel is the strongest.
What does the word steel mean in science?
Steel is an alloy of iron. an alloy is a mixture of a metal with one or few other elements in it. there are many types of steel; high carbon steel (approx. 2.1% carbon, the rest iron), low carbon steel (approx. 1% carbon, the rest iron), and stainless steel (73% iron, 18% chromium, 8% nickel and 1% carbon) and etc.
An alloy that contains mainly iron and carbon is?
milling tool
Steel is made by mixing iron with carbon or concrete?
Steel is made by mixing iron with carbon. The iron is melted with intense heat and then mixed with carbon. It can them be molded into knives, tools, or many other common things.
What is added to carbon to form steel?
Iron and carbon.
What is added to steel to strengthen it?
carbon
Is steel metal?
Yes, steel is a metal. Carbon steel, is composed of iron and carbon, with other additives added depending on the type of steel that is needed.
Carbon is added to engine parts to enhance-------- property?
Hardness - when carbon is added to steel, the hardness is increased
What element makes steel when carbon is added?
Iron.
When carbon is added to iron the lattice becomes?
steel
ASTM A 487 is it carbon steel?
A 487 is a high strength low alloy steel. there is nothing such as a carbon steel .iron becomes steel only when carbon is added to it.steel itself is an alloy of iron and carbon.hence the term carbon steel is wrong it is just steel.
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.
Steel is formed whena little bit of carbon is added to this element.the carbon gives strength and hardness to steel?
IRON
What is the main constituent metal in mild steel?
The main element of steel is Iron but has been added with carbon to make steel. The main element of steel is Iron but has been added with carbon to make steel.
What is added to iron to make steel and give different proportions?
The main ingredient is carbon. Carbon is what makes iron into steel. Other chemicals are added, like chromium, which makes stainless steel. Different amounts of carbon can change the properties. Adding a lot of carbon makes high-carbon steel, which is hard and flexible, used to make knife blades and (lower quality) springs. Adding molybdenum (and chrome, I think) makes chromoly steel, very flexible and strong steel often used in the racing industry.The element chromium, itself another metal, is added to steel (which is iron with a bit of carbon) to make stainless steel alloys.Also added: vanadium, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, wolfram, etc.Chromium and nickel are added to the iron to make stainless steel.it will be process in heating room
What is the difference between mild iron and mild steel?
Iron is the pure element, mild steel, or any steel is iron with a little bit of carbon added. The iron becomes mild steel, steel or any other type of steel depending on how much carbon is added to the iron.
