High carbon steel
What High carbon steel means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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An iron alloy containing a relatively large proportion of carbon, which makes it strong and hard but brittle.
The steel contrasted with low carbon steel, showing how carbon content controls properties.
Topics that use High carbon steel
- Alloys as useful materials (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Alloys in everyday use
- Brittle
- Composition and carat
- Corrosion resistance
- Layers of iron atoms
- Low density
- Mixtures versus compounds
- Properties of gold and its alloys
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