Steel

Steel

Steel is a type of metal forged with iron and coal that is lighter and stronger than iron.

Industry: Metals

Add a new term

Contributors in Steel

Become a Contributors

Steel

drill pipe

Metals; Steel

Pipe used in the drilling of an oil or gas well. Drill pipe is the conduit between the wellhead motor and the drill bit. Drilling mud is pumped down the center of the pipe during drilling, to ...

ductility

Metals; Steel

Ability of steel to undergo permanent changes in shape without fracture at room temperature.

Dumping occurs when imported merchandise is sold in, or for export to the domestic market at less than the normal value of the merchandise — that is, at a price that is less than the price at which ...

dumping margin

Metals; Steel

The amount by which the normal value exceeds the export price or constructed export price of the subject merchandise.

duplex

Metals; Steel

A category of stainless steel with high amounts of chromium and moderate nickel content. The duplex class is so named because it is a mixture of austenitic (chromium-nickel stainless class) and ...

edge rolling

Metals; Steel

Rolling a strip of steel to smooth the edges. By removing the burr off the coil, it is safer for customers to manipulate.

electric arc furnace (EAF)

Metals; Steel

Steel-making furnace where scrap is generally 100% of the charge. Heat is supplied from electricity that arcs from the graphite electrodes to the metal bath. Furnaces may be either an alternating ...