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What are steels primarily composed of?

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practice

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Using materials

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Iron and carbon

Steels are alloys made primarily of iron and carbon, which give them their strength and durability.

Misunderstanding Steel Composition

Students often think that all steels contain the same amount of carbon and that they are only made from iron.

Remember that steels are alloys of iron that can contain varying amounts of carbon and sometimes other metals, leading to different properties.

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