Stainless Steel (Car Components):
Stainless steel which is also known as inox steel, is a steel alloy which features 10.5% of chromium. Stainless steel does not rust or stain like normal steel would and even though it is called stainless steel, it is not entirely stainless, because in low-oxygen, high salinity environments it is able to be stained.
The main difference between stainless steel and general carbon steel is the amount of chromium present. Due to the amount of chromium that stainless steel contains, the stainless steel will form a chromium oxide film which will help prevent corrosion as it blocks the oxygen fusing to the surface of the steel and in turn blocks it from spreading to the steels internal structure. Whereas in general carbon steel, the iron oxide layer is active which will help corrosion speed up and form more iron oxide during the process and the rust will fall of in flakes. Therefore, stainless steel tends to be used when steels properties are needed but with the addition of corrosion resistance which is gained through the chromium oxide. So when you are designing car parts such as, gears, cogs, chassis and even the engine, you need them to be able to withstand various wear and tear. If you used general carbon steel, then eventuallty the components will start to rust which will pose serious danger to both the car and the person who is driving the car. For example, if you used carbon steel for the engine, then with the heat and the auir uptake through the underside of the car, the engine could rust and flake away which would cause a hole in the engine leading to the fuel leaking and maybe catching fire due to the heat of the other car parts. Whereas with stainless steel, there is a very low chance of any rusting happening and a very low chance of any heat damage. Stainless steel is also a very poor conductor of electricity, so if any of the cars electics start to break then you will be safe from getting shocked if touching a stainless steel …show more content…
It is used in power generation, transmissionn, distribution, telecommunications etc. According to Wikipedia, around half of the copper which is mined throughout the world is used for electrical wiring and cables. It isnt however just used based on its electrical conductivity properties alone. It is chose because it has other benificial products as well. These include; high tensile strenght, ductility, corrosion resistant, low thermal expansion and is able to be soldered. So having these properties make it the clear option for use in electrical wiring.
High Carbon Steel (Drill Bits):
Steel is considered carbon steel when there is no specified minimum content of a certain metal such as; chromium, titanium, nickel etc. As the carbon percentage of steel rises, it will have the potential to become stronger and harder through the use of heat treating. But the downside to this is it will become less ductile. High carbon content in steel will also help reduce the weldability of it as well as the melting point.
There is a process which involves carbon steel which is called, Case Hardening. This process will harden the outside part of the steel, which therefore creates hard and wear resistant skin for the ductile and tough inside part of the steel. Also high carbon steel is able to withstand high temperatures up to 1138®C before it starts to
Stainless steel which is also known as inox steel, is a steel alloy which features 10.5% of chromium. Stainless steel does not rust or stain like normal steel would and even though it is called stainless steel, it is not entirely stainless, because in low-oxygen, high salinity environments it is able to be stained.
The main difference between stainless steel and general carbon steel is the amount of chromium present. Due to the amount of chromium that stainless steel contains, the stainless steel will form a chromium oxide film which will help prevent corrosion as it blocks the oxygen fusing to the surface of the steel and in turn blocks it from spreading to the steels internal structure. Whereas in general carbon steel, the iron oxide layer is active which will help corrosion speed up and form more iron oxide during the process and the rust will fall of in flakes. Therefore, stainless steel tends to be used when steels properties are needed but with the addition of corrosion resistance which is gained through the chromium oxide. So when you are designing car parts such as, gears, cogs, chassis and even the engine, you need them to be able to withstand various wear and tear. If you used general carbon steel, then eventuallty the components will start to rust which will pose serious danger to both the car and the person who is driving the car. For example, if you used carbon steel for the engine, then with the heat and the auir uptake through the underside of the car, the engine could rust and flake away which would cause a hole in the engine leading to the fuel leaking and maybe catching fire due to the heat of the other car parts. Whereas with stainless steel, there is a very low chance of any rusting happening and a very low chance of any heat damage. Stainless steel is also a very poor conductor of electricity, so if any of the cars electics start to break then you will be safe from getting shocked if touching a stainless steel …show more content…
It is used in power generation, transmissionn, distribution, telecommunications etc. According to Wikipedia, around half of the copper which is mined throughout the world is used for electrical wiring and cables. It isnt however just used based on its electrical conductivity properties alone. It is chose because it has other benificial products as well. These include; high tensile strenght, ductility, corrosion resistant, low thermal expansion and is able to be soldered. So having these properties make it the clear option for use in electrical wiring.
High Carbon Steel (Drill Bits):
Steel is considered carbon steel when there is no specified minimum content of a certain metal such as; chromium, titanium, nickel etc. As the carbon percentage of steel rises, it will have the potential to become stronger and harder through the use of heat treating. But the downside to this is it will become less ductile. High carbon content in steel will also help reduce the weldability of it as well as the melting point.
There is a process which involves carbon steel which is called, Case Hardening. This process will harden the outside part of the steel, which therefore creates hard and wear resistant skin for the ductile and tough inside part of the steel. Also high carbon steel is able to withstand high temperatures up to 1138®C before it starts to