Chemistry GCSE
Steel
What Steel means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Steel
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An alloy based on iron that always contains iron as the main metal, together with a controlled, specific amount of carbon and often other metals added for particular properties.
Topics that use Steel
- Alloys as useful materials (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Alloys in everyday use
- Brittle
- Composition and carat
- Corrosion resistance
- High carbon steel
- Layers of iron atoms
- Low density
- Mixtures versus compounds
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