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The most important metal in industry is iron and its alloy – steel. 1_______. It is strong but corrodes easily through rusting, although stainless and other special steels resist corrosion. 2_______. Steels of low carbon content (mild steels) are quite ductile and are used in the manufacture of sheet iron, wire and pipes. Medium-carbon steels containing from 0.2 to 0.4 per cent carbon are tougher and stronger and are used as structural steels. 3_______. High-carbon steels contain from 0.4 to 1.5 per cent carbon, are hard and brittle and are used in cutting tools,
surgical instruments, razor blades and springs. 4_______.
Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon
The amount of carbon in steel influences its properties considerably
Both mild and medium-carbon steels are suitable for forging and welding
Tool steel also called silver steel, contains about 1 per cent carbon and it is strengthened and toughened by quenching and tempering