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When To Use Stainless Steel Vs Carbon Steel?

Date:2023-05-12View:254Tags:Ronsco, Stainless Steel, 304 Stainless Steel Plate

Steel comes in two basic types—carbon and stainless, essentially an iron alloy, but 1,000 times stronger than iron.  Because steel is easy to recycle and lasts practically forever, it has become the world’s most environmentally friendly materials and gets used in almost every industry.


What is carbon steel? Like all steel, carbon steel is a metal composed of iron and carbon, typically, the carbon component makes up between 0.12 and 2 percent of the alloy, and the remaining non-ferrous ingredients do not total more than 10.5 percent of the product, most of the steel produced throughout the world is carbon steel. Carbon steel comes in three grades—low-carbon, medium-carbon, and high-carbon. The higher the carbon content, the denser and more brittle the steel. An alloy with lower carbon content, though, offers a tougher, more flexible metal. Most manufacturers use low-carbon steel because it’s more malleable and easier to weld than higher-carbon alloys. Products made with it retain their shape well despite the force of insults they experience.

 

What is stainless steel? Grades of steel that contain more than 10 percent chromium—with or without other alloying elements—are called stainless steel. Because the chromium reacts with oxygen to create a protective layer that resists corrosion, this form of steel is popular among manufacturers, usually used in wet environments. Besides, when exposed to high temperatures that the metal alloy can withstand temperatures of up to 1700°F for lower grade and up to 2100°F for the high-temperature stainless grade, it also holds its strength. 304, 316, 409, 410, 430 are five common grades of stainless steel. Ronsco supply  409, 410, 430, 316 stainless steel plate and 304 stainless steel sheet, available in many forms and finishes, they get widely used in architecture, chemical plants, and food processing environments.

 

Where will you find stainless steel vs carbon steel? Stainless steel mostly goes into products for the medical technology, architecture, and food and beverage industries. Carbon steel gets used in a variety of industries and sectors depending on the grade of the steel, Low-carbon steel is used in pipes, food cans, bridges, and automobile body components; Medium-carbon steel is used in train wheels, crankshafts, railway tracks, or wherever strength and toughness is required; High-carbon steel is used in cutting tools and where the strongest carbon steel is required. When considering whether to go with carbon steel vs stainless steel, look at your needs and your budget. 

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