A variety of steel, elastic, strong, and tough, rolled for springs, etc.
The steels used for spring making depend on the application and type of spring. They range from plain carbon grades in the range 0.5% to 1.00% C. to Chromium, Chromium-Vanadium, Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum, Silico- Manganese and Silicon-Manganese-Chromium-Molybdenum types. Full details can be found in BS5770.
A high alloy metal that will spring back to its original shape after being formed or bent into another shape. It is often used to manufacture flexible forms. See flexible forms.
a term typically used for high carbon steel to make parts that will be heat treated
A very high tensil strength steel used in the manufacturer of some slot car chassis.
Steel used for the manufacturer of springs. Depending on the type and application of the spring the steel composition can vary from a plain carbon type, to C-Si, to any of a range of alloy steels and if necessary to the use of a martensitic or austenitic stainless steel grade. Spring steels are characterised by a high yield strength and a high YS/TS ratio.
Heat treated iron and carbon alloys are used to make springs. Chrome-vanadium or silicon manganese steel is used to make large springs, which smaller springs are made from carbon steel.
Spring steel is a low alloy, medium to high carbon kind of steel. This alloy is used in springs because it does not easily lose its form.