Influence of Several Main Elements in Steel on Steel Properties
Carbon (C): With the increase of carbon content, the yield point and tensile strength increase, but the plasticity and impact properties decrease. Too high carbon content is easy to cause unqualified intergranular corrosion. The boundary between steel and iron is controlled by C content: < 2.11% is steel. Silicon (SI): Si is a deoxidizer and desulfurizer with high…
