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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

Steel is a type of:

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Steel is an alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon to improve its strength and fracture resistance compared to other forms of iron. Many other elements may be present or added. Stainless steels that are corrosion- and oxidation-resistant need typically an additional 11% chromium.