BORON STEEL WIRE - Introduction, Types, Properties, Uses, and Manufacturing Process
Boron Steel Wire is a type of steel wire that has a small amount of boron in it. The amount of boron is approximately 0.0005% to 0.003% . Boron when added to the steel, acts as a hardening agent. It increases the strength of the wire and improves the wear and tear resistance. In this blog, we will discuss every minor detail of Boron Steel Wire. Types of Boron Steel Wire Boron Steel Wire is basically of 2 types: Low Carbon Boron Steel Wire - In this type of Boron Steel Wire, the carbon content is very low. This Boron Steel Wire is highly ductile and hence easy to work with. High Carbon Boron Steel Wire - In this type of Boron Steel Wire, the carbon content is high as compared to Low-carbon Boron Steel Wire. An increase in carbon content decreases the softness of the wire. Properties of Boron Steel Wire Hardness - Boron when combined with Carbon form Boron Carbide. Boron Carbide is an extremely hard substance. Therefore when Boron is added to the...