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> name David > status student > age 40s > Question - What is the difference between physical properties and > mechnical properties of steel? I am not sure I really follow your question, but I'll see if I can answer it.
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The properties shown in this table are from a variety of sources and are believed to be representative. There are so many variables which affect these properties, however, that their approximate nature must be clearly recognized. ... Reference Tables -- Properties of Steel...
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Reference Tables -- Material Properties - Steel, Aluminum, Plastics ... AISI Stainless Steel Alloy Designations ... Properties of Steels...
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Steel has the following properties: ... Adding other chemicals can change steel's properties. Stainless steel contains the elements chromium, nickel and molybdenum to make it rust resistant for use in kitchens. Manganese is added to increase toughness, while steel for rods has tungsten and cobalt to keep it hard,
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Pure iron is about as soft as copper and is of little structural value, but it is greatly hardened by the addition of small amounts of carbon. Because steel only contains up to 2% carbon, a higher content of carbon creates a different metal and very different properties. Based on the quantity of alloying elements,
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