Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon and other elements. Because of its high tensile strength and low cost, it is a major component used in buildings, infrastructure, tools, ships, automobiles, machines, appliances and weapons
Chemical Composition: C=0.45%, Mn=0.75%, P=0.04% max, S=0.05% max
Density : 7.872* 10³ kg/m³
Modulus of elasticity : 201 GPa
Thermal expansion (20 ºC) : 11.7*10-6 ºCˉ¹
Specific heat capacity : 486 J/(kg*K)
Thermal conductivity : 50.9 W/(m*K)
Electric resistivity: 1.62*10-7 Ohm*m
Tensile strength (hot rolled) : 565 MPa
Yield strength (hot rolled) : 310 MPa
Elongation (hot rolled) : 16%
Hardness (hot rolled) : 84 RB
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