mild steel

(Metallurgy) any of a class of strong tough steels that contain a low quantity of carbon (0.1–0.25 per cent)

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mild steel - steel with less than 0.15% carbon

low-carbon steel, soft-cast steel

steel - an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

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Applicability of Langmuir adsorption isotherm to the adsorption of Musa acuminate peel on mild steel confirms the formation of multimolecular layer of adsorption where there is no interaction between the adsorbate and the adsorbent.

Ethanol extract of Musa acuminate peel as an eco-friendly inhibitor for the corrosion of mild steel in [H.sub.2]S[O.sub.4]

The HTSM-1 and HTSM-2 ranges are made of mild steel with zinc plating, a maximum torque of 500N/mm2 and a tolerance of +/- 0.1mm.

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The corrosion of mild steel in 1 M NaOH solution containing various concentrations of inhibitor at different temperatures was studied by weight loss measurements.

Investigation on the effect of green inhibitors for corrosion protection of mild steel in 1 M NaOH solution

Keywords Corrosion resistant coatings, Conducting polymer coatings, CdO, Poly(o-toluidine), Nanocomposites, Electrochemical polymerization, Cyclic voltammetry, Mild steel

Synthesis and corrosion protection aspects of poly(o-toluidine)/CdO nanoparticle composite coatings on mild steel

When cutting mild steel using oxygen assist gas there is not a great difference in cut speed within the range of available beam qualities, however there is a significant change in cut-edge quality.

Improving sheet metal cutting using a high-power fibre laser with variable beam quality: Paul Harrison, chief engineer for product applications at SPI Lasers, describes a new mode of operation for fibre lasers that enables beam quality to be varied on demand

The investigation of mild steel corrosion and iron is a major theoretical issue and has attracted significant attention.

Experimental and Runge-Kutta Method Simulation to Investigate Corrosion Kinetics of Mild Steel in Sulfuric Acid Solutions

In our attempt to explore environmentally safe green inhibitors, gum exudates of Azadirachta indica were used to investigate the corrosion behavior of mild steel in 1M HCl solution.

Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in 1 mol [L.sup.-1] HCl Using Gum Exudates of Azadirachta indica

Mild steel is a ductile and weldable alloy accounting for over 80% of the annual steel production worldwide.

Corrosion Inhibition Effect of N, N'-diphenylthiourea on the Electrochemical Characteristics of Mild steel in Dilute Acidic Environments

The results of cyclic voltammetry suggest that the electrochemical copolymerization of aniline with o-anisidine on the mild steel in aqueous salicylate solution generates true copolymer coatings rather than the mixture of the corresponding homopolymers.

Corrosion protective poly(aniline-co-o-anisidine) coatings on mild steel

For the first time, customers can use the True Hole process to cut 8 mm mild steel at 80 amps, in addition to the existing 130 amp power level.

More gains from Hypertherm True Hole

Armorite has a mild steel backing that cushions the white iron, enabling it to withstand impact and it's easily weldable with minimal preparation.

ASGCO Armorite Wear Liners offer protection for extreme conditions