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Very High Carbon Steel

Materials science; Metallurgy

Composition of 0.96%-2.1% carbon. Its high carbon content makes it an extremely strong material, though it is brittle and requires special handling.

Plain Carbon Steels

Materials science; Metallurgy

These steels usually are iron with less than 1 percent carbon, plus small amounts of manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, and silicon. The weldability and other characteristics of these steels are ...

Their carbon content is usually below 0.25 percent and often below 0.15 percent. Typical alloys include nickel, chromium, molybdenum, manganese, and silicon, which add strength at room temperatures ...

Cobalt Steel

Materials science; Metallurgy

Cobalt Steel is very similar to High Speed Steel. Its identifier is M40CO or M42. Most drills made of Cobalt have a brownish gold tint and are marked with their identifier. Cobalt is a step up from ...

Stainless Steels

Materials science; Metallurgy

Stainless steels generally contain between 10-20% chromium as the main alloying element and are valued for high corrosion resistance. With over 11% chromium, steel is about 200 times more resistant ...

Tool Steels

Materials science; Metallurgy

Tool steels contain tungsten, molybdenum, cobalt and vanadium in varying quantities to increase heat resistance and durability, making them ideal for cutting and drilling equipment.

Broaching

Materials science; Metallurgy

The use of a cutting tool with a series of teeth that is used to change the shape or dimensions of a hole. Broaching can also be used to remove material from a workpiece surface.