Benefits Of Alloyed Steel Rolls

Steel is one of the most commonly used popular materials in the construction industry. As per a report in 2018, approximately 1808 million tons of crude steel was manufactured across the globe, and out of that 50% were used in the construction industry. It is to be known that there are almost 3500 grades of steel and each grade has different features and properties.

Steel has witnessed significant evolution over the years and as many as 75% of modern-day steel has been developed in the past two decades. If the Eiffel tower was to be made today, it would require only one-third of the steel that was used back in 1887!

Types of Steel

There are different types of steel which can be categorized as carbon, tool, stainless, and alloy steel. Today we will discuss alloy steel, its properties, and its benefits. Alloy steel is made of carbon, iron, and other materials such as silicon, manganese, chromium, vanadium, nickel, and copper. The alloy steel is formed by adding metal and non-metals to carbon steel.

There are two types of alloy steel- low alloy and high alloy steel. The proportion of alloying elements and their composition determines the properties of alloy steel. Low alloy steel has 8% alloying elements whereas high alloy steels have more than 8% alloying elements. ATS Techno steel provides best steel mill rolls in the country.

Alloying Elements

As many as 20 alloying elements can be added to the carbon steel for producing different grades of alloy steel.

·??????Aluminum- can protect steel from Phosphorous, Oxygen, and Sulfur

·??????Chromium- can help in increasing hardness, wear resistance, and toughness

·??????Tungsten- helps in increasing the hardness and strength of steel

·??????Copper- It can increase corrosion resistance

·??????Vanadium- It increases shock resistance, toughness, strength, and corrosion

·??????Manganese- increases high-temperature strength, ductility, hardening ability, and wear resistance

·??????Nickel- increases strength, oxidation and corrosion resistance

·??????Silicon- increases strength and magnetism

Alloy Steel And Its Uses

There are several products which can be produced with alloy steels consisting of different compositions. These products consist of alloy steel plates, alloy steel bars, alloy steel pipes and tubes, sheets and coils, rods, wires, alloy steel fittings, flanges, fasteners, etc. Alloy steel is used in many industries like mining, railway road, machinery, construction, appliances, buildings, and more.

?Application Of Alloy In Large Structures

In the construction industry, alloy steel can be used for the construction of modern structures like bridges, stadiums, airports, and skyscrapers. Alloy steel offers support and high strength to such giant structures and reduces the weight of the overall structure. Small items such as nails, bolts, and screws are made of alloy steel and are widely used in the construction and building industry.

Application In Construction Of Bridges

Special alloy steels termed as weathering steels are used for constructing bridges. It offers greater strength and protection from corrosion owing the presence of alloying elements such as copper, chromium, and nickel. Weathering steels are also used in the facades of buildings for improving the aesthetic appeal. This type of steel offers many benefits such as high safety, quick construction, low maintenance, aesthetic looks, and amenable to changes in the future.

As it is a naturally weathered finish, there is no need for painting. In fact, they are cost-effective in the long run. Alloy steel is also used for producing strips and plates of different sizes and grades.

Alloy steel plays a crucial role in building – construction as well as other industries. Alloy steel is an economic, durable, corrosion resistant, and high-strength material which is suitable for a wide array of applications in diverse industries.

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