Steel is one of the most produced materials in the construction industry and in the variety of objects for daily use, since only in 2022 were they made 1.55 million tons of crude steel according to figures from the consultancy S&P Global Commodity Insights.
According to the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), its origin dates back to the iron age, during the 13th century B.C. C. when the ancient inhabitants of India and the Middle East began to experiment with the production of the material from the smelting of iron and carbon in stone furnaces.
Steel is a disturbance of iron and carbon.
However, it is believed that this inhibition Known for its versatility and strength, it was first used to make weapons and tools in Anatolia, present-day Turkey, according to a discovery by the Japan Institute of Archeology in September 2017.
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The entity attached to the Center for Middle Eastern Culture in Japan (MECCJ), established that the 3 centimeter piece contains a large amount of oxidized iron and that it was probably made by the inhabitants of Kaman-Kalehöyük, in the region mentioned above.
“It is believed to have originated in the Anatolian region. However, analysis of the relic showed that it was produced in a different area and later brought to the region,” Sachihiro Omura, director of the institute said in a statement at the time.
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The finding, which is more than 4,000 years old, joins the number of objects made of this material discovered in China, East Africa and the Iberian Peninsula, prior to Roman domination.
What are the types of steel?
Due to its versatility, this shutter can be found in the industry in different ways and depending on its function. Whether it is for construction of heavy machinery, kitchen utensils such as cutlery and plates; surgical tools, saws and others.
This material can be appropriately classified into the following types:
- carbon steel
- alloy steel
- Stainless steel
- tool steel
In addition to this list, there are other specialized steel prototypes that are designed for specific applications. For example, there are alloys that are heat-treated to improve their resistance to corrosion and steels that are made with molybdenum to improve their strength, according to Mexican steel producer Gerdau Corsa.
NATHALIA GOMEZ PARRA
DIGITAL SCOPE WRITING
TIME
