D2 ALLOY STEEL
Although steel bars come in a variety of shapes, the geometry of square steel bars makes them stronger, as they handle pressure better than round bars. Stainless steel square bars also resist corrosion and wear extremely well, while different finishes make them useful for various applications.
Element |
Symbol |
wt. % |
Function |
Chromium |
Cr |
0.5–2.0 |
Improves hardenability |
4–18 |
Corrosion resistance |
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Copper |
Cu |
0.1–0.4 |
Corrosion resistance |
Manganese |
Mn |
0.25–0.40 |
Prevents brittleness in combination with sulfur |
>1 |
Increases hardenability |
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Molybdenum |
Mo |
0.2–0.5 |
Inhibits grain growth |
Silicon |
Si |
0.2–0.7 |
Increases strength and hardenability |
2 |
Increases yield strength (spring steel) |
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Higher % |
Increases magnetic properties |
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Sulfur |
S |
0.08–0.15 |
Improves machinability (free-machining steel properties) |
Tungsten |
W |
– |
Increases hardness at high temperatures |
Vanadium |
V |
0.15 |
Increases strength while maintaining ductility, promotes fine grain structure |