Formable High-Strength Steels, Part 1: HSLA and Bake-Hardenable Steels

摘要

Many options exist to increase the strength and hardness of steel. The least expensive option is to use a grade with higher carbon, manganese or other alloying elements. With certain alloys you can heat and quench it, similar to when producing gears. Taking a different approach to adding alloying elements, carburizing or nitriding works to increase surface hardness.