Categories for Properties

Metals, such as steel, can be classified into many different categories based on their unique properties. They may vary in […]

Steel is made of carbon and iron, along with other elements, called alloys. The exact composition of steel varies widely […]

Steel is a conductor and an excellent choice for conducting both electricity and heat. Its metallic properties, such as the […]

The melting point of steel and other metals varies depending on its composition, but in general, most steel alloys range […]

The density of steel is around 490 lb/ft³ or, depending on your preferred measurements, around 7.85 g/cm³. This makes steel […]

Steel stands as one of the strongest metals on Earth, owing its remarkable strength to its unique composition. In a […]

If you’ve worked in the steel industry or purchased steel, you’ve probably seen ASTM designations before. For example, we commonly […]

If you’ve looked for metal sheets before, you may have noticed that their thickness often isn’t measured in familiar metrics […]

We’ve discussed the primary ways of heat treating steel before, but it’s worth going into more detail for some of […]

Steel is one of the strongest and most commonly used materials on the planet, but when we say that steel […]