An important characteristic of steel is its tendency to rust. Rust can be prevented with the help of different coatings:Paint Metal coatings: Zn - ZnAl - Al - Cr - Ni - Cu - Sn Metal coating and paintEnameling There are different methods for coating materials; the most common ones are: Hot-dip galvanizing: The base material (hot or cold) is passed through tanks with…
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Here we describe the basic concepts regarding the chemical and mechanical properties that steel must meet according to its grade:Elastic limit: It is the maximum load that can be applied to a steel specimen without it undergoing permanent deformation.Tensile strength: It is the maximum load that a material can withstand before breaking.The greater the difference between the elastic limit and…
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