Steel is one of the most versatile and widely used materials in the modern world. It’s made primarily from iron, with a controlled amount of carbon and other alloying elements. As we discussed in a previous blog, steel differs from wrought iron and cast iron due to its lower carbon content and greater strength and flexibility.
Today, there are thousands of steel grades and formulations, each made for specific performance requirements across the construction, transportation, mining, and manufacturing fields.
Conveniently, these types can be grouped into four general classes of steels that we will explore below.
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