INFULENCE OF ALLOYING ELEMENT IN STEEL
Si :- DEOXIDISER, IMPROVE OXIDATION RESISTANCE
Mn :- IMPROVE HARDNESS
S :- MACHINABILITY
P :- STRENGTHENING
Ti :- CARBIDE FORMER,STRENGTHENING
Cr :- HIGH TEMP.OXIDATION RESISTENCE
Mo. :- HIGH TEMP. STRENGTH
Ni :- TOUGHNESS,LOW TEMP.STRENGTH(CRIOJENIC APPLICATION)
V :- GRAIN REFINER
Co :- HIGH TEMP. HARDNESS
W :- HIGH TEMP. HARDNESS
Cu. :- WEATHERING RESISTANCE
B :- BANITE FORMER
Nb :- SECONDARY HARDENING