mild steel

• What is a key property of mild steel?

  High tensile strength
• What impact strength does mild steel have?

  High impact strength
• Why is mild steel considered ductile?

  It can be easily deformed without breaking
• Is mild steel magnetic?

  Yes, it is magnetic
• What does it mean for mild steel to be malleable?

  It can be shaped by hammering or rolling
• Why is mild steel not suited to heat treatments?

  It does not improve properties through heat
• What is a disadvantage of mild steel?

  It will corrode easily
• What is required to protect mild steel from corrosion?

  Finishing treatments