Steel

Steel

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

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camber tolerances

Metals; Steel

Camber is the deviation from edge straightness. Maximum allowable tolerance of this deviation of a side edge from a straight line are defined in ASTM Standards.

Normal ability to produce metals in a given time period. This rating should include maintenance requirements, but because such service is scheduled to match the needs of the machinery (not those of ...

engineered capacity

Metals; Steel

The theoretical volume of a mill or smelter, given its constraints of raw material supply and normal working speed. : Engineered Capacity: The theoretical volume of a mill or smelter, given its ...

carbon steel

Metals; Steel

Steel that has properties made up mostly of the element carbon and which relies on the carbon content for structure. Most of the steel produced in the world is carbon steel.

casing

Metals; Steel

Casing is the structural retainer for the walls of oil and gas wells, and accounts for 75% (by weight) of OCTG shipments. Casing is used to prevent contamination of both the surrounding water table ...

casting

Metals; Steel

The process of pouring molten metal into a mould so that the cooled, solid metal retains the shape of the mould.

castrip

Metals; Steel

Process to directly cast molten steel into a final shape and thickness without additional hot or cold rolling. This reduces capital investment, energy, and environmental cost.