Mild Steel

What is Mild steel?

Mild steel is the most commonly used steelused in the industries as well in the different everyday objects we use. Even the pans and spoons of the kitchen are sometimes made of mild steel. Mild steel is made by adding carbon and other elements in the iron. These elements improve the hardness, ductility and tensile strength of the metal. Mild steel is the most widely used steel which is not brittle and cheap in price. This mild steel is very important in the manufacturing of metal items. Almost 90% steel products of the world are made up of mild steel because it is the cheapest form of steel.

Most Important Properties of Mild Steel:

• Mild steel has an average density and it is a great conductor of electricity. So it can be used easily in the welding process.
• Because of its malleability, mild steel can be used for constructing pipelines and other construction materials. Even domestic cook wares are made of mild steel. It is ductile and not brittle but hard.
• Mild steel can be easily magnetized because of its ferromagnetic properties. So electrical devices can be made of mild steel.
• Mild steel is very much suitable as structural steel. Different automobile manufacturers also use mild steel for making the body and parts of the vehicle.
• Mild steel can be easily machined in the lathe, shaper, drilling or milling machine.