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2. Properties of steel's micrographic constituents
2.1 Ferrite – phase α
Ferrite is iron containing a small amount of carbon in solid solution. It is characterized by low hardness (80 HB) and low tensile strength (Rm = 300 N/mm 2 ). Ferrite is highly ductile (A = 35%), malleable and shock-resistant.
Ferrite is the softest phase in steel, conferring good toughness and formability. Commonly found in low-carbon steels, it is sought after for applications requiring ease of fabrication and resistance to impact loading.
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- Hot-rolled structural steel products – Part 2: technical delivery conditions for unalloyed structural steels. - NF EN 10025-2 - 2005
- Steels for quenching and tempering – Part 2: technical delivery conditions for alloy structural steels. - NF EN 10083-2 - 2006
- Hot-rolled high-strength steel products for steel construction – Part 1: unalloyed steels. - NF A 35-501 - 1997
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