Hot-rolled steel
Hot-rolled steel: process, types and applications
Hot-rolled steel is an important process in the steel industry, which involves subjecting raw materials to high temperatures to shape them and improve their properties.
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Hot-rolled steel
Hot-rolled steel is a manufacturing method that involves heating the steel billet to high temperatures and then passing it through rollers to shape it.
During this process, the steel undergoes plastic deformation, making it more malleable and giving it improved mechanical properties.
Hot-rolled steel: material and alloys
Hot-rolled steel can be manufactured using different materials and alloys, giving it specific properties. Some of the most common alloys used in the process are low-carbon steel, formed steel, and conventional steel.
Other alloys may include elements such as carbon, manganese, silicon, nickel, chromium, and others. Each alloy has a particular effect on the steel’s characteristics, such as strength, ductility, and corrosion resistance. These alloys are added to steel during the manufacturing process to improve its strength, hardness, and other mechanical characteristics.
Types of hot-rolled steel
Hot-rolled low-carbon steel
Hot-rolled low-carbon steel is widely used in the construction industry due to its high ductility and ease of forming. This type of steel is ideal for the manufacture of structural profiles and architectural components, such as pipes and beams.
Conventional hot-rolled steel
Conventional hot-rolled steel is valued in the industry for its strength and versatility. It is suitable for structural applications, pipe fabrication, and other uses requiring superior strength.
Hot-rolled formed steel
Hot-rolled formed steel is used in projects requiring a specific and complex shape. This type of steel is commonly used in the manufacture of components for machinery, automobiles, and industrial equipment.
Hot-rolled electrogalvanized steel
Electrogalvanized steel manufactured using the hot-rolling process combines the advantages of both processes. First, the steel undergoes hot rolling to shape it and improve its properties. Then, an electrogalvanized coating is applied to provide additional corrosion protection, making it ideal for applications requiring strength and durability in harsh environments. The resulting hot-rolled steel has a galvanized finish and improved properties.
Custom hot rolled stainless steel
Hot-rolled steel process
Hot-rolled steel and its applications
Hot-rolled steel has a wide range of applications in various industrial sectors. Some of the most common uses include:
Construction of infrastructure
It is used in the construction of bridges, buildings, transmission towers, and other structures that require strength and durability.
Vehicle manufacturing
This type of steel is used in the production of cars, trucks, ships, and other vehicles due to its strength and impact absorption capacity, in addition to the possibility of electrogalvanizing.
Renewable energy
Wind turbines and other renewable energy structures benefit from hot-rolled steel due to its strength and ability to withstand environmental conditions.
Household appliances
It is found in household appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, and stoves, thanks to its strength and ease of forming.
This raw material has many benefits in terms of processing, dimensional tolerances, material strength and surface finish. Itscontrolled roughness allows for better adhesion of coatings, such as galvanizing, and facilitates additional operations such as cutting or welding.
Other varieties, such as hot-rolled round steel, can be used in construction, machinery manufacturing, and other applications requiring cylindrical components.
Hot-rolled steel: differences with cold-rolled steel
Advantages of hot-rolled steel
The use of hot-rolled steel offers several significant advantages. Some of these advantages include:
Good corrosion resistance
Good ductility and toughness
Forming capacity
Rough surface that facilitates adhesion
Greater strength and hardness
Lower risk of damage during handling and installation
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