The properties of steel can be improved in terms of fatigue, weldability, hardness, wear and corrosion resistance, ductility, and tensile strength by either alloy addition or heat treatment processes.

Steel is an alloy of carbon and iron, with the carbon content constituting two percent. Owing to its abundance and low cost of making, processing, and forming, steel has gained immense popularity as a ...

Hybrid steel–concrete systems are reshaping construction by combining the tensile strength, ductility, and fast assembly of steel with the compressive strength, durability, and fire resistance of ...