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steel
Steel is an alloy of iron and other elements, primarily carbon, that is widely used in construction and other applications because of its high tensile strength and low cost. Steel's base metal is iron, which is able to take on two crystalline forms (allotropic forms), body centered cubic (BCC) and face centered cubic (FCC), depending on its temperature. It is the interaction of those allotropes with the alloying elements, primarily carbon, that gives steel and cast iron their range of unique properties. In the body-centred cubic arrangement, there is an iron atom in the centre of each cube, and in the face-centred cubic, there is one at the center of each of the six faces of the cube. Carbon, other elements, and inclusions within iron act as hardening agents that prevent the movement of dislocations that otherwise occur in the crystal lattices of iron atoms.
The carbon in typical steel alloys may contribute up to 2.1% of its weight. Varying the amount of alloying elements, their presence in the steel either as solute elements, or as precipitated phases, retards the movement of those dislocations that make iron comparatively ductile and weak, and thus controls its qualities such as the hardness, ductility, and tensile strength of the resulting steel. Steel's strength compared to pure iron is only possible at the expense of iron's ductility, of which iron has an excess.
Steel was produced in bloomery furnaces for thousands of years, but its extensive use began after more efficient production methods were devised in the 17th century, with the production of blister steel and then crucible steel. With the invention of the Bessemer process in the mid-19th century, a new era of mass-produced steel began. This was followed by Siemens-Martin process and then Gilchrist-Thomas process that refined the quality of steel. With their introductions, mild steel replaced wrought iron.
Further refinements in the process, such as basic oxygen steelmaking (BOS), largely replaced earlier methods by further lowering the cost of production and increasing the quality of the product. Today, steel is one of the most common materials in the world, with more than 1.3 billion tons produced annually. It is a major component in buildings, infrastructure, tools, ships, automobiles, machines, appliances, and weapons. Modern steel is generally identified by various grades defined by assorted standards organizations.
I have an Israeli-made IWI Baby Eagle (Jericho) .45 Subcompact Steel Frame. Bought new, shot 300 rounds at range with zero malfunctions. Comes with spare magazine and cleaning kit. For sale $425.
For sale: Butler Creek Folding Stock for Ruger 10/22, Stainless Steel
$60
I bought this a while ago, and then sold the rifle I bought it for... :s0125:
Prefer FTF near Tualatin Cabela's.
Thanks for looking!
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WTS / WTT I have an Israeli-made IWI Baby Eagle (Jericho) .45 Subcompact Steel Frame. Bought new, shot 300 rounds at range with zero malfunctions. Comes with spare magazine and cleaning kit. For sale $425
Bought this last year and carried it twice but it just isn't my style. I really appreciate the concept and wanted to like it but for whatever reason I just am not vibing with this knife. Never used, or removed from sheath other than to check after receiving from factory.
Sheath has belt clip...
Looking to purchase a Henry Big Boy Lever Action Steel Carbine in .357/.38 caliber with loop lever. Not interested in brass/gold. Prefer used in good condition, but will consider new if the price is right. I will pay in cash and pay for my background check/transfer fees. I am in Hillsboro...
This Single Shot is Perfect for young shooter to learn the basics LOP is only 11.5” Stainless Steel throughout. Gun has an exceptional trigger, adjustable Williams Fire sights, traditional manual safety and manual cocking knob for extra safety. Weight is only 3.25lbs. Accurate enough to hit coke...
I was issued these boots in the Marines and never wore them (or even fully laced them since I had several other pairs of boots at the time). Original box. Great Belleville model #550st in size 10.5R. Steel toed and ready for construction or the outdoors. Excellent condition.
$65 local...
This is one of the newer ones with the smaller roll pin size and slightly smaller overall size. Still .750 over the journal, so no issues with fitting your barrel. I just received it from Geissele last week.
SOLD
I have the Frankford Arsenal wet tumbler that I use to clean my brass. It uses the stainless steel pins. It's worked great for the past couple of years but I've noticed that on occasion, the brass doesn't have that shine like it used to when it comes out of the tumbler.
I'm not sure if this...
Merry Christmas all, I am finally going through 4 Jumbo 50 Cal ammo boxes full of 12 and 20 ga Steel loads. Some of them are in nearly new condition, and some of them may have been exposed to some rain while hunting. I am not worried about them not going off, because they are plastic...
Hello,
I have one of the original Bersa's model 644. This is an all steel .22 lr pistol. EXTREMELY solid and durable. It's in EXCELLENT shape with only a couple light marks. Seems to take any brand of ammo I throw at it.
It has a dual locking system..... Very safe pistol.
Unknown round count...
Anyone know of a local vendor or private seller with the reactive 18" x30" or 2/3 size 12" x 20" steel sillouette hostage targets?
Any help pointing me in their direction around the Beaverton, OR area would be much appreciated as I'm looking for a Christmas gift for a friend.
Also - gong sets...
Okay we all know where this is going but the review will still be fun.
Went off into the woods today and sent some lead downrange. It didn't occur to me until after I left to write a comparison so I don't have pictures of the targets but I'll do my best to describe the results.
The rifle...
My wife and I are California transplants and we're loving the Boise area. Amply opportunity around here to shoot SC 6 months of the year, but we'd like to be able to shoot a 6-8 stage match during the winter months. What's within our 300 mile striking distance?