Steel Definition and 840 Threads

  1. B

    Differences Between Ordinary and Steel Epoxy Adhesives for Steel Materials

    how is ordinary epoxy (A + B) adhesive differed to steel epoxy (A + B) adhesive in so far as steel is concerned?
  2. Scienceklutz

    Vinegar and Steel Wool Question

    Hello. In my science class we had fun with steel wool and vinegar. So just for kicks I left the remains in a closed jar and shook it up every few days or so. Its been around 6 months and today I opened it just to see what was in there since the entire jar was pitch black. Inside was a dark...
  3. P

    Specifications for elephant-resistant steel poles

    This is probably simple for an engineer, but I’m a zoologist and analytical chemist and so I would rather ask those who know. I have camera traps out on the African bush, that are monitoring the responses of leopards to artificial scents. The cameras are in steel boxes to protect them from...
  4. Delta Force

    Automotive Why Don't Engines Use More Steel?

    Are there any reasons why engines tend to use iron, aluminum, titanium (connecting rods), and even magnesium (engine blocks) components while steel is far less common?
  5. T

    Force generated by a solenoid on a moving steel ball bearing

    Hi, I want to find an equation for the force generated by a solenoid on a moving steel ball bearing given current, number of loops, area of the solenoid for a lab project. I've tried looking through many sources, but was unable to find anything. I also tried looking at this previous discussion...
  6. W

    Steel tables for calculating axle diameter

    I'm in the process of calculating an axle diameter by using the bending moments which are created with the applied force on the end. In order to design my axle to be efficient, I believe I need to use the following equation. Sx = M/Fy Sx being Plastic Modulus Fy being Tensile strength of my...
  7. C

    How much load can 1/8" A36 steel carry?

    Hello, I was hoping anyone with some experience in the area could help me out ...as I know close to nothing at all about the matter. I'm having supports manufactured for a piece of furniture. I expect maximum load to be 300-350lb. This would be distributed among 3 of these supports. Each is...
  8. anuraag

    Temperature Coefficient of Plain Carbon Steel Gr 1000 to 1095

    Dear Experts, I am looking for the variation of magnetic permeability of the plain carbon steel wire grade 1000 to 1095 with respect to the ambient temperature ranging from -40 deg C to 200 deg C. Any leads will be appreciated. Thank you!
  9. D

    Galling of 303 vs. 304 when coupled with 416 Stainless Steel

    I was looking for an appropriate galling resistance stress for a slow moving part I'm designing. You can think of it as a hinge. I found the article linked below which seemed very helpful. Table XI on page 24 shows various galling resistances, including my wear couple 303 vs. 416 Stainless...
  10. H

    How to determine Steel Grade? [BS 5950]

    Hi guys, I'm still new to this steel structure, would like to ask if we know the section e.g UB 305x102x25, how do we determine the steel grade (S275, S355, etc)? Thanks.
  11. J

    B Force required to bend/dent aluminum

    For my physics class we have to show an example of bad physics in a movie. I am doing Mad Max 2: The road Warrior and the scene where the gyro captain crashes his ultralight helicopter but the helicopter is completely undamaged as he drives it later in the movie. I need to know what the force to...
  12. R

    A Conductivity change of a tank (glass coating on steel)

    Suppose I have a tank which is made of steel coated with a thin layer of glass on the inside to protect the steel from corrosion (the material stored inside the tank is corrossive; say for arguments sake Water with 10% Hydochloric Acid). In theory, till the glass is intact there is an...
  13. S

    Help Removing A Plastic Washer from Corroded Steel Shaft

    I have a plastic slinger (hdpe, I believe) that is attached to a dishwasher motor shaft that I'm trying to disassemble so that I can replace it's bearings. The sling will twist independently of the shaft, but it won't come off. I've been thinking of hitting it with a penetrating catalyst (PB...
  14. Roger Paine

    Zn + HCl and steel or iron plating

    I dissolved zinc in HCl until it stopped fizzing - all the Zn is gone so there may be some HCl left. I have a purple/violet liquid that I assume is zinc chloride. When I brush newly cut mild steel or iron with the solution, I get copper/brass coloured plating that does not rub off. I have no...
  15. mattyboson12

    Radial/Hoop stress in a steel turbine disc

    Homework Statement Homework Equations -given in question The Attempt at a Solution I am bit confused with the boundary conditions of this problem. I understand the radial stress is zero on the inside diameter and the radial stress on the outside diameter will be the reaction to the...
  16. Spinnor

    Listen to a steel ship just built in 1943, what do I hear?

    Saw a movie for free on YouTube, "Away All Boats" At minute 4:44 an old timer listens to the ship and hears "her" talking. An ex ship captain explains to the old timer that the sound he hears are built up stresses from welding in the newly constructed ship being released. Has anyone ever...
  17. E

    Calculating steel round bar's max capacity to support?

    First off, I am new to this forum.. However I wanted To find out if anyone would be able to help me calculate How much a steel bar (2 in. In diameter, 5 ft. Lengthwise) Would be able to hold up without bending?
  18. DKKrunch

    Load (Weight) to bend A-514 Plate Steel?

    I am tying to find out how much weight I can support with a piece of plate steel (A514) that is supported only on the three edges. The open span would be 30" wide 36" long and .500" thick. I need to know what the maximum amount of weight I can support with .250" or less deflection. Can anyone...
  19. S

    Writing: Input Wanted A Magic Compass & Real Magnetism

    Hello! I'm looking for some help regarding magnetism and how it might work (or be fictionalized) in regards to a "magic" compass. I have two questions. Please excuse my complete scientific ignorance :) In my story, our young hero has a compass. The compass needle just spins in endless...
  20. R

    Solving Steel Axle Connection Problem

    Homework Statement Two axels of steel are connected with gears. Both axels have the same diameter (d) and length (1000mm). Diameter of gear B is 150 mm and diameter of gear C is 450 mm. Gear D is stationary. A torque of 100 Nm is applied to gear A.Maximum allowed shearstress in the axels are...
  21. F

    What is the Correct Calculation for Stress in Steel and Concrete?

    Homework Statement here's the question , Part of solution was given , but not the final ans . I have tried to do , but i need someone to verify my ans . Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Since , stress of steel is 12.5 times of stress of concrete . The max allowable stress in steel...
  22. G

    How to figure out how much weight an object can support

    Hi, I need to figure out how much weight a 5 foot steel pipe will support before becoming unsafe. I am building a series of out door pull up bars for my neighborhood as an eagle project. I need to buy the right pipe/tube that will be sturdy enough but not have too big of a diameter that you...
  23. S

    Post-buckling behaviour of steel bracing in ANSYS workbench

    Hi, I am trying to use ANSYS workbench to model a steel frame with steel cross bracing (HSS 32*32*3). The post-buckling behaviour should be similar to the Remennikov-Walpole analytical model (1997) where in a rigidly fixed ended brace three plastic hinges will form in buckling. The expected...
  24. L

    Steel square tubing center strength

    Size O.D. Wall 3" x 2" x 0.1875 3" x 2" x 0.125 5ft long center 500lb how much bend will there be thank you for your time
  25. S

    Load Bearing Capacities of Steel Rods & Ropes: A Comparison

    Consider a steel rod of diameter 'd'. If the same rod is broken up into strands and arranged parallel to one another so as to form a new rod of the same diameter 'd' ,Which will have a higher load bearing capacity?. Instead of being arranged parallel , If they are made into a rope of similar...
  26. R

    Calculating Minimum Diameter for Steel Pin w/ Partial Uniform Load

    I'm a bit rusty on partial uniform loading on a pin. I want to find the minimum diameter a cold rolled steel pin has to be using a factor of safety of 2 with a loading of 25000 lbs. The pin in the picture is welded between two plates (the right plate bends in and is welded to the left plate...
  27. Miguel Velasquez

    Young's Modulus Formula / Steel Cable

    A steel cable 3.00 cm 2 in cross-sectional area has a mass of 2.40 kg per meter of length. If 500 m of the cable is hung over a vertical cliff, how much does the cable stretch under its own weight? Take Y steel ϭ 2.00 ϫ 10 11 N/m 2 .Y=([L][/o]F)/(A*delta_L) My attempt of solution...
  28. N

    Effect of a lightning strike on stainless steel bolt

    Hello, I was recently onsite in the Philippines and the equipment owner stated their wind turbine had been hit by lightning. The only obvious damage was to the bolted connections at the root of one blade. One was sheared, the other bent. Does anyone have any experience of lighting causing...
  29. martinbandung

    How does temperature affect the expansion of steel railway track?

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byoif068nH-zbk8tVmhCQVlYMlk/view?usp=drivesdk 1. Homework Statement The steel railway will be constructed in a place that temperature can change 8°C. Length of each rail is 10 m. With α=11*10^-6 . Minimum space required between the rail is... Homework...
  30. L

    Can buffing affect the readability of engraved data matrix on steel?

    The company I work for makes and repairs circular saw blades. When we receive blades in from companies, they must be checked into our system manually using an ID number, and we are looking for a way to check them in by scanning, like a data matrix. We have sent out several blades to companies...
  31. S

    Thermal Radiation of a steel ball

    Why does a steel ball appear hotter than a charcoal piece at the same temperature when picked up by bare hands?
  32. F

    Force acting on steel rod (deformation)

    in this problem , i could only understand that P3 = 120KN , i can't understand why P2= -60kN and why P1 = 240kN ? can someone explain ? Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution
  33. R

    Choosing Steel Thickness for a bracket

    Just need someone to double check my work. So the bracket is going to be cut out from a steel plate in a weird, rounded out triangular shape, and then a hole will be drilled through it. For simplicity though, let's just say the bracket is a ring with one half of it welded onto a wall. OD of the...
  34. Pattonias

    Aspect Ratio of Continuous Cast Rolled Steel

    We have a requirement that if our pipe is going to be fabricated from plate, then it must have a larger than 6-to-1 reduction from the original conventionally cast ingot or continuously cast slab. It is not specified whether this would be hot/cold rolling, but we figured that .5 inch plate...
  35. W

    I Multi-level extendable hammock posts

    Hi folks, I recently moved to a new house with a small backyard/patio. It's roughly 25ft x 25ft, mostly concrete bordered by an L-shaped Earth area. I'd like to place three hammock posts as shown in the first image. We like to dream big and want these posts tall enough to support two hammocks...
  36. S

    Effects of Heat on Steel Sheet Dimensions: Exploring Changes in Shape and Size

    Hi I need help with this question, because I find it a bit confusing, thanks! Suppose we have a steel sheet with a circular opening, and a sphere with a diameter equal to that of the circular opening diameter. If we heat the steel sheet with a match or any heater, then which of the following...
  37. Ravi Singh choudhary

    Stress strain diagram of mild steel -- gauge length made half

    All we know the usual stress strain diagram obtained from tensile test from universal testing machine. As modulus of elasticity is material property that means till proportional limit slope will not change. As it is not a force vs elongation curve that means there will be no re-scaling to be...
  38. F

    Does non-magnetic or magnetic stainless steel leach more?

    May I know whether non-magnetic or magnetic stainless steel cookware leach more? I have looked at the different reasons why some stainless steel is magnetic or not, but it is confusing me whether one leaches more than the other.
  39. LaloGarcia91

    How to "power-up" a steel body suit?

    So, basically... Since I have my own place/office, tools, machines and everything I need. I've been working on a steel suit just for fun, as a hobby. Based on the Iron Man superhero, and I want it as my Halloween costume this year. My idea is to build it gorgeous, and I'm on that at the moment...
  40. kolleamm

    What is the most effective tap for threading stainless steel?

    I need to know what is the strongest most reliable tap for threading 6-32 into stainless steel. I used like 3 cheap steel taps and they all broke. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you
  41. J

    Equations for bending steel in a car crash?

    I wanted to know what formula's do I need to figure how much force is required to make a dent in a car. I am then placing a bumper guard made up of carbon fiber, and wanted to know what equation do I need to use to figure out how much force is required to make a dent with the carbon fiber bumper...
  42. Mark Rangi

    9m rhs steel connecting 2 sides of a roof patio

    Hey guys. So I'm kinda new to all this and just wondering if anyone might have a idea or solution. So the question is. I have patio spaning 9mtrs long with 2 centre pylons as supports between the 9Mtrs I'm wanting to remove these pylons. The pylons are only supporting 500mm from the edge of...
  43. K

    Phase Diagram of Steel with unknown C content

    Homework Statement Given that the overall weight percentage of ferrite along the grain boundaries of an as-cast steel with unknown C amount is 35.23%: a) Identify if it is hypoeutectoid or hypereutectoid. b) Identify the amount of carbon alloyed in the steel. c) Identify how much ferrite and...
  44. J

    Initial energy stored in springy steel before oscillating

    1. Homework Statement Ok so, for part b ii) The solution did this : 1/2 (0.065) (2π /0.3)2 (1.5 x 10-2)2, which is the KE of the mass when its speed is max. But why do they calculate the energy when it is at its equilibrium position where its speed is max? I assume that the energy before...
  45. Pattonias

    Go-to source for steel ttt diagrams?

    I am working on a heat treatment plan, and I am curious if there is a go-to source for ttt diagrams for particular materials. I am working with SA-516 70, but it would be nice if there was one place where I could go to get current/reliable information. So far google searches have been unsuccessful.
  46. P

    Is this steel structure stable/ready to build?

    Hi, My father has been dedicating a lot of his time to making our soon-to-be home as "rewarding" (I guess) and as nice as possible for when its done. The new side project would be this. It is supposed to be some rain-proof place for a bench/table outside. There are going to be three (more or...
  47. DevonZA

    Reluctance in a cast steel ring

    Homework Statement A coil of 450 turns is wound uniformly round a cast steel ring. The ring has a crosssectional area of 750mm2 and a mean circumference of 600mm. A flux of 0.825mWb is produced in the ring. (Given that H = 800At/m at that flux). a. Calculate the reluctance of the ring b...
  48. A

    What is the latent heat for medium carbon steel

    I'have searched a lot but could not find latent heat for any kind of medium carbon steel for latent heat from solid to liquid and from liquid to gas. Also I want to know the corresponding melting point and boiling point for that know of steel. Any link for a table would be greatly appreciated...
  49. B

    Preferred Crystal Structure of Steel (BCC vs FCC)

    What are the reasons behind the different microstructures of steel at different temperatures? I don't understand why steel at high temperatures (austenite phase) would favor an FCC crystal structure while steel at lower temperature (ferrite) would favor a BCC crystal structure.
  50. hubot

    Feynman exercise - container with steel balls

    Homework Statement You received many steel balls of the same diameter d and container of known volume V. All dimensions of the container are much greater than balls diameter. How many balls can be placed in a container? Homework Equations (\frac{4}{3}\pi)(\frac{d^3}{8})\approx0,52d^3 The...
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