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Mechanical engineering
Terms related to the discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems.
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Mild Steel
Materials science; Metallurgy
Mild steel is made of low carbon components of ingot iron. This is a chemically pure type of iron which is heated with coke and gypsum or lime at high temperatures in a blast furnace. The right ...
Alloy Steel
Materials science; Metallurgy
Alloy steels contain alloying elements (e.g. manganese, silicon, nickel, titanium, copper, chromium and aluminum) in varying proportions in order to manipulate the steel's properties, such as its ...
Medium Carbon Steel
Materials science; Metallurgy
Composition of 0.29%-0.54% carbon with 0.60%-1.65% manganese. Medium carbon steel is ductile and strong with good wear properties.
High Carbon Steel
Materials science; Metallurgy
Composition of 0.55%-0.95% carbon with 0.30%-0.90% manganese. It is very strong and holds shape memory well, making it ideal for springs and wire.
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 ...
Low-alloy Steels
Materials science; Metallurgy
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 ...
