| Spring Steel | |
Definition:  The steels used for spring making depend on the application and type of spring. They range from plain carbon grades in the range 0.5% to 1.00% C. to Chromium, Chromium-Vanadium, Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum, Silico- Manganese and Silicon-Manganese-Chromium-Molybdenum types. Full details can be found in BS5770.
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