Properties of Weldable Alloy Steel AISI 4320
Steel 4320 is a steel alloy that has casting, machining and welding capability. It is called a low alloy steel, with low carbon content. The carbon amount allows it to be forged, welded and machined....
View ArticleHow to Make Steel
Steel is usually made up of 96 percent to 98 percent iron, and the rest is mainly carbon, but these elements need to possess certain properties to make steel. Discover how to add chromium or manganese...
View ArticleAlloy Steel ASTM A588 Grade B: Composition, Properties
ASTM A588 Grade B is categorized as Alloy Steel. It is composed of (in weight percentage) 0.20%(max) Carbon (C), 0.75-1.25% Manganese (Mn), 0.04% Phosphorus (P), 0.05% Sulfur (S), 0.15-0.30% Silicon...
View ArticleAlloy Steel ASTM A588 Grade A: Composition
ASTM A588 Grade A is categorized as Alloy Steel. CompositionWeight Element0.10-0.19% Carbon (C), 0.90-1.25% Manganese (Mn), 0.04% Phosphorus (P), 0.05% Sulfur (S),...
View ArticleASTM F1554 Grade 36, 55, 105: Nuts and Washers
Scope The ASTM F1554 specification was introduced in 1994 and covers anchor bolts designed to anchor structural supports to concrete foundations. F1554 anchor bolts can take the form of either headed...
View ArticleWELDING CARBON STEEL
The following information is not intended to be a guide to welding structures in Industry. It is intended as a basic introduction to a complex subject known as Metallurgy. In many Industrial settings...
View ArticleASTM A490 Specification: quenched and tempered, alloy steel, heavy hex...
ScopeThe ASTM A490 specification covers quenched and tempered, alloy steel, heavy hex structural bolts from ½” diameter through 1½” diameter with a minimum 150 ksi tensile. These bolts are intended for...
View ArticleAnchor Bolts Types
Anchor bolts are used to attach structures and fixtures to masonry. Light posts, bridge railings and hand rails are examples of items requiring anchor bolts to attach them securely to concrete slabs or...
View ArticleASTM A449: Headed bolts, Rods, and Anchor bolts
ScopeASTM A449 covers headed bolts, rods, and anchor bolts in diameters ranging from 1/4" through 3" inclusive. It is a medium strength bolt manufactured from a medium carbon or alloy steel that...
View ArticleHow Bolts & Nuts are Made
Take a quick tour of the shop and follow an order of large anchor bolts through the manufacturing process. This video includes shearing, hot forging, threading, and galvanizing.
View ArticleProperties of Stainless steel AISI Type 431
Category SteelClass Stainless steelType Martensitic standardCommon Names Chromium steelDesignations France: AFNOR Z 15 CN 16.02 , AFNOR Z 6 CNU 17.04 Germany: DIN 1.4057 Italy: UNI X 16 CrNi 16 Japan:...
View ArticleValve Remanufacturing Welding Procedures
All weld procedures are to be approved by Quality Assurance ManagerAll general repair and modification welding is to be done by Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) (or MIG) method only unless prior approval...
View ArticleProperties of Carbon Steels A333 Grade 6
Specifications The following specifications cover Carbon Steels A333 Grade 6Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service ASTM A106 (B) (Pipe- Seamless) ASTM...
View ArticleProperties of ASTM A 350 LF2
Low Temp Forged Carbon SteelASTM A350-LF2 Temperature range (-50 to 800 deg. F) Where corrosion resistance is not important. This material is heat treated "Forgings of [LF2] shall be furnished in the...
View ArticleChina’s Steel Output Rose to Record in May on Property Construction Demand
China steel production rose to the highest on record last month, boosted by construction demand. Crude-steel production from the world’s biggest steel producer rose 7.8 percent to 60.25 million metric...
View ArticleChinese nickel prices seen down, investors may stock up-trade
Prices may fall to 150,000 yuan in next 1-2 months* Investors may stock up after making good margins previouslyBy Polly YamHONG KONG, June 14 (Reuters) - Chinese spot nickel prices may drop in the next...
View ArticleProperties of Stainless Steel - Grade 316, 316L
SX 316 / 316L Technical Data SummarySX 316 is an improved version of SX 304, with the addition of molybdenum and a slightly higher nickel content. The resultant composition of SX 316 gives the steel...
View ArticleCorrosion Resisting steel - Grade 3CR12
3CR12 Technical DataSummary3CR12 is a chromium containing corrosion resisting steel developed as an alternative material of construction where the mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and...
View ArticleKnowledge About Steel
STEEL AS Engineering MATERIALSteel is the backbone of all Industries and the basic ingredient for growth and development of a country. Traditionally, the fortunes of the steel industry have been linked...
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