Data set: Steel (00.01.005)
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Type Product flow |
Name Steel |
Reference Flow Property Mass (kg) |
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Classification Materials production / Raw materials |
Synonyms Commercial iron; Alloy of iron and carbon |
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General comment Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon with improved strength and fracture resistance compared to other forms of iron. It contains less than 2% carbon and 1% manganese and small amounts of silicon, phosphorus, sulphur and oxygen. It is used in every aspect of our lives; in cars and construction products, refrigerators and washing machines, cargo. |