土木工程专业英语作者陈瑛2.32.4SteelMaterialsSteelTypes课案.pptVIP

Chapter 2-3 Steel Materials Material Properties of Steel Constituents Iron (about 99%) Benificial alloy elements Carbon – increase strength Silicon – strong oxygen absorber Manganese – weak oxygen absorber Copper – corrosion resistance Chromium – corrosion resistance Harmful elements Oxygen Sulphur – hot brittleness Phosphorous Nitrogen – cold brittleness Hydrogen – hydrogen-induced brittleness Steel Attributes ?? Strength Ability of a material to resist stresses - yield strength, ulitmate (or tensile) strength ?? Stiffness Ability of a material to resist deformation - slope of the mat