Steel

Steel

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

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hydrate

Metals; Steel

An aluminum oxide with three molecules of chemically combined water.

hydroforming

Metals; Steel

A forming process in which a tube is placed into a forming die. The tube is then formed to the shape of the die through the application of internal water pressure. The hydroforming process allows ...

Structural sections on which the flanges are tapered and are typically not as long as the flanges on wide-flange beams. The flanges are thicker at the cross sections and thinner at the toes of the ...

import administration

Metals; Steel

Import Administration, within the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce, enforces laws and agreements to protect U. S. businesses from unfair competition within the U. S. ...

ingot

Metals; Steel

A form of semi-finished type of metal. Liquid metal is teemed (poured) into molds, where it slowly solidifies. Once the metal is solid, the mold is stripped, and the 25- to 30-ton ingots are then ...

integrated mills

Metals; Steel

These facilities make steel by processing iron ore and other raw materials in blast furnaces. Technically, only the hot end differentiates integrated mills from mini-mills. However, the differing ...

interstitial free steel

Metals; Steel

A recently developed sheet steel product with very low carbon levels that is used primarily in automotive deep-drawing applications. Interstitial Free Steel’s improved ductility (drawing ability) is ...