The late 13th century was a period post the second world war, it was also when the advent of industrialization was happening in many places, In India especially when the British rule and colonialization were at their peak it saw the uprising of several manufacturing units like cotton, textiles, nylon and one of the most important steel.
Steel was discovered in India when blacksmiths left iron for a long time in carbon furnaces this was what led to the formation of wootz steel, it is said that when wootz steel travelled to china because of overseas trade that is when the steel received a boost and was more durable and resilient.
The stories about the evolution of steel are innumerable thus it is difficult to arrive at a single conclusion as to what exactly led to the discovery of the metal. The reason why steel was produced in bulk post the discovery as because of its ability to be break-resistant, to be moulded effectively into shapes and also the most non-reactive.
PROBLEMS WITH STEEL WE ARE UNAWARE OF
- STEEL DOES TEND TO CORRODE: Yes you heard that right, steel does tend to corrode. The experienced personnel at one of the best steel distributor companies in Ludhiana who also has been advising companies dealing in High-speed steel in Punjab explains “Little knowledge is a dangerous thing, the same goes for steel, people need to know that steel does corrode under certain circumstances where the presence of moisture and oxygen is obligatory, however, the corrosion of steel is a problem that is not an accelerated process but a comparatively slower one.
- STEEL CAN BE BROKEN: Under circumstances when the steel is not hardened enough or left for an ample amount of time within the furnaces it can be broken, be brittle and also rust with time.
- STEEL CAN ALSO WEAR OUT WITH TIME: Just like the rest of the metals steel too has its limitations, one of them being steel can also tend to chip off or wear out with time due to mechanical stress like being subjected to acute pressure or even chemical processes.
- STEEL TENDS TO lose ITS WEIGHT, STRENGTH AND TENSILE STRENGTH: Steel tends to lose its weight, strength and tensile strength by 10% after 10 days of repeated usage thus it is advised to avoid subjecting your steel to extreme conditions.
WAYS TO MAINTAIN STEEL
- One easy way to maintain steel is to inspect the structure regularly and to check for any kind of problems that may aggravate in future.
- Regular cleaning and timely removal of debris can improve the outer appearance of steel and also keep the structural surface in place.
- Keeping the steel structure protected with an enamel paint which tends to protect the chemical composition from the oxidization of the process can increase the longevity and shelf life of the metal.
CONCLUSION
Steel indeed has properties that make it preferable to the remaining metals but even the best steel manufacturers in India and abroad take efforts to maintain the steel to reduce the pace of its depreciation.