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SOFT STEEL [1 record]

Record 1 2017-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steel
DEF

... steel that contains carbon in amounts ranging from 0.12 to 0.25% ...

OBS

The classification of steels according to carbon content is purely a matter of convenience. A steel containing carbon at the maximum limit quoted would have a tensile strength of about 385 MN m².

OBS

As opposed to "high-carbon steel" or "hard steel."

OBS

mild steel: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

mild steel: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acier
DEF

Acier ayant de 0,15 à 0,25 pour 100 de carbone.

CONT

Les aciers ordinaires sont désignés suivant leur teneur en carbone par des nuances de dureté : [...] Aciers doux : [...] pour aciers courants de construction, charpente métallique, profilés, tôles, boulons, fils ordinaires (fil de fer) [...]

CONT

Les composants hydroformés à partir de tubes d'acier à faible teneur en carbone sont maintenant utilisés plus souvent dans la construction des véhicules automobiles et tout particulièrement dans les châssis des camions et les bâtis moteurs.

OBS

acier doux : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

acier doux : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acero
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