By: T.R. Vijayaram and Ananth Padmanabhan
1. Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, BIST, BIHER, Bharath University, Selaiyur, Chennai 600073, Tamil Nadu, India
2. Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Steel is mostly manufactured in the manufacturing industries and it is nearly ninety percent due to its extremely higher strength and high toughness. This review paper discusses on the classification of steels, steel as a potential engineering material, mechanical properties and fabrication properties of steels. It also explains on its applications, low alloy steels groups and its properties. This review article also discusses on special steels like micro alloyed steels, maraging steels and Hadfield manganese steel. The paper explores the mechanical and fabrication properties of steel, explaining the variables that affect its behaviour under stress and how it reacts to manufacturing processes. This information is crucial for maximizing productivity in real-world applications. The review also explores the wide range of uses for steel, from crucial parts of infrastructure and transportation to structural elements in building. A sizeable portion of steel alloys known as low alloy steels are examined for their unique characteristics and uses, highlighting their ability to improve mechanical performance at a reasonable cost. We go into great detail about specialized steels, such as Hadfield manganese steel, which is known for its unmatched toughness and wear resistance, maraging steels, which are valued for their extraordinary strength, and microalloyed steels, which are praised for their refined grain.
Keywords: Plain carbon steel, Alloy steel, Maraging steel, stainless steel, micro alloyed steel, Hadfield steel
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